Latest GP appointment figures shows activity is up significantly on last year and well above pre-Covid levels, with a record 38.5m appointments in October. NHS Confederation Ruth Rankine 💙 says primary care is facing increasing demand & costs with fewer providers 👇 nhsconfed.org/news/record-gp…

We continue to support members to respond to the challenges facing the health and care system, and to advocate on your behalf for the changes they need. This includes engaging with the new government. Here's a few ways we have been active for members...

Independent analysis by PA Consulting showing the economic and capacity impact of key eye care interventions in optometry, including #CUES. Reinforces the way we can support shift to primary and community services by utilising Optometry. #ThinkOptometry Primary Eyecare The AOP

An Independent analysis by PA Consulting reveals the economic and capacity impact of key eye care interventions in optometry, including the Community Urgent Eyecare Service. The report reinforces the way we can support the shift to primary and community services by utilising

How are we making an impact for our members? We have been supporting the government’s aim to shift the NHS from an analogue to a digital system. Here’s how… 1/4

New Reform think tank paper💥 Today we publish the first in our Hospital of the Future paper series. This project seeks to reimagine hospitals for the needs of modern societies rather than the post-war society they were originally designed for. 🧵(1/8)

Calling all NHS Confederation #PCnetwork members to claim your 2 free tickets asap!

The government has today announced more funding for general practice. Our primary care director Ruth Rankine 💙 says this money will provide "much needed relief to a sector that has borne the brunt of low financial uplifts over the last two years". nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confe…

An awful lot has happened in 2024. I couldn’t possibly recall everything that the NHS Confederation Health Economic Partnerships team have been up to so here are five things that spring to mind...

GP federations have a really important role as part of the primary care family and a key role in driving primary care collaboration NHS Confederation #PCnetwork

Speaking at a Westminster Health Forum event primary care leaders called for more support for ARRS roles within primary care buff.ly/3VIxq9a #primarycare

"I think what the government wants to do is ensure that revenue and that capital is spent in pursuit of a more sustainable model for the health service." ♻️ @ConfedMatthew speaking to Evan Davis on BBC Radio 4 PM this afternoon.

The current situation across the NHS is 'very difficult' & creating pressure on A&E departments warns @ConfedMatthew , with the gap between capacity and demand made worse by crumbling buildings & the relentless pressure on social care Channel 4 News 👇

High flu levels and winter pressures are placing the NHS in a 'vulnerable' position. @ConfedMatthew told the BBC Today Programme today that the health service is doing everything it can to to manage the situation but 'things are going to be tight'. nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-posit…

📻This morning @ConfedMatthew spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the government's announcement to upgrade the NHS App. Matthew emphasised that the app will enhance how people engage with the NHS in their everyday lives. 👇

"Social care plays a vital role in prevention". Chief executive of the NHS confederation, Matthew Taylor, tells @SkySarahJane why investing further into social care is important for the country. news.sky.com 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Moderating demand for NHS care needs much more attention - just increasing the supply of care will not sustain the NHS. We need to heed the warnings of the 2002 Wanless report and fully engage people and communities nhsconfed.org/articles/moder… via @nhsconfed

NHS leaders demand capital funding boost for primary care gponline.com/nhs-leaders-de…