🤝Thank you to everyone who joined the Welsh NHS Confederation HAWA hustings event! We were thrilled with the fantastic turnout and to host representatives from all six major parties in Wales for a thought-provoking and engaging discussion. 💬 🎥Watch the full session here: youtu.be/KNmk-O_fGVc

💡 Explained: health and social care integration💡 In Wales, integration means delivering seamless, person‑centred support that helps people live well, stay independent, and get the right help at the right time. 🩺 Read our explainer: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

📈 We responded to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics (January & February 2026) Read our full response and analysis 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/news/schedul...

💡 Explained: the NHS Wales workforce💡 Our new explainer outlines the current make-up of the NHS Wales workforce, how it is changing, and the national action being taken to attract, educate, train and retain the staff we need for the future. 🩺 Read our explainer: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

💡 Explained: Urgent and emergency care in Wales 💡 Our latest explainer gives an overview of the structured approach to urgent and emergency care in Wales, which is a vital part of the NHS Wales system. 🛋️Read our explainer: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

NHS leaders welcome the investment in the social care workforce as a welcome step in the right direction towards stabilising health and care in Wales. Social care plays an invaluable role in supporting people to remain independent for longer and supporting our communities 👴

📈 We responded to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics (December & January) Read our full response and analysis 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/news/continu...

📢 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 November 📢 Our annual dinner, conference and exhibition will be BACK at Cardiff City Stadium. We've already got lots of ideas on how to make it our best conference yet! If you'd like to be involved, DM us 📩 and keep your eyes peeled for more info 👀

🗳️ Today marks 100 days until the Senedd election! NHS leaders in Wales have outlined five key priorities for all political parties to commit to in order to transform the health and wellbeing of the nation. Director Darren Hughes shares his thoughts 📽️ Full press release: lnkd.in/eTf_PZqa

The programme for the @nhsconfed.org Care Closer to Home conference in London on 24 February is now live. #CareCloserToHome is a unique chance to network, share insights and hear from leading voices shaping integrated neighbourhood working. Find out more 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/events/care-...

Ahead of today's Senedd debate on a petition to end corridor care in Wales, NHS leaders have highlighted the urgent need to address the root causes of ‘corridor care’ in hospitals - a consequence of system-wide challenges. Read the full press release 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-lea...

Our members in Wales convened with a cross-section leaders from England and Northern Ireland to discuss the question: What model will improve oral health for those most at risk and reduce failure demand across the system? Read the briefing on the agreed consensus: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Read our response to the CMO's annual report report, which aligns with NHS leaders' calls for an urgent shift towards a prevention-first approach to improve declining healthy life expectancy and pressure on health and care services👇 www.nhsconfed.org/news/cmo-rep...

VACANCY: SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Are you passionate about communications, public affairs, and making a difference to health and care across Wales? 👇 Application deadline: 17 November Interview date: 3 December welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

📣 New guidance launch 📣 Ahead of #WelshConfed25, we have renewed our partnership with @abpi.bsky.social to launch a joint guidance that offers practical tools to help NHS and pharmaceutical organisations develop, implement and evaluate partnerships to improve patient outcomes. Links 👇

Take a look at the breakfast sessions on offer at #WelshConfed25 🥐☕ With sessions from Mind Cymru, Health and Care Research Wales and PwC, there's something for everyone. Find out more 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

Yesterday marked 2 weeks to go until #WelshConfed25! Last week, NHS leaders gathered at Cardiff City Stadium for the Ministerial Summit on Primary Care. We look forward to uniting cross-sector leaders at the stadium on Thursday 6 November for a day of shared learning, discussion and networking 🔗👇

Want to know more about the landscape and context in Wales when it comes to population and public health in Wales? Get confused between the two? We've written two explainers 💡👇 Population health: www.nhsconfed.org/publications... Public health: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

WOW (Wales One World) Choir will be performing at this year's pre-conference dinner, on Wednesday 5 November. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, WOW brings together people from across the world who are seeking sanctuary in Cardiff. Book your dinner place now: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

🗣️Some way to go to find final Welsh Government budget solution We responded to the Welsh Government's outline Draft Budget 2026-27 💼 , which contains at least the same amount of funding as this year in real terms for each government department. Full response: www.nhsconfed.org/news/some-wa...

🚨 Hiring: Administration Support Officer 🚨 We're looking for someone experienced in providing admin support and liaising with senior leaders to support our director and wider team. 📅 Apply by: 27 Oct 🗓️ Interview: 12 Nov Apply now: welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

We can't wait for our panel session on the Plenary stage at #WelshConfed25 Health is not an island: Making prevention everybody's business Chair: Pippa Britton OBE Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE Lord Victor Adebowale CBE Matthew Brown More info: tinyurl.com/2fufd2pw

There's lots going on behind the scenes to make hashtag#WelshConfed25 our best conference yet! Find out more 👇 ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

Next week is #SASWeek25, celebrating the value of SAS (specialty, associate specialist, and specialist) doctor workforce. Secure your place at the specialist and wellbeing webinars, held in partnership between the BMA and NHS Employers, and keep an eye out for events in your NHS organisation 👀👇

Today = 6 weeks to go until #WelshConfed25! Anchored by ITV Wales’ Rob Osborne, the programme is packed with inspiring sessions on an array of important topics. 📅 Thursday 6 November 📍Cardiff City Stadium ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

#WelshConfed25 speaker spotlight 🔎 As the political heat turns up in Wales, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles MS will be giving a keynote address on the Plenary stage. View the full programme: ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

📣 📣 PSA: The #WelshConfed25 programme is now LIVE! The programme is packed with inspiring sessions on an array of important topics. Take a look at what you can expect 👇 ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

The Senedd Local Government and Housing Committee published a report on the role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges 🏥 We engaged extensively with the committee's inquiry on behalf of NHS leaders in Wales, with our key calls featuring throughout the report. Read our response 👇

#WelshConfed25 speaker announced 🥳 Leanne Spencer: international keynote speaker & bestselling author 💡 Leanne will discuss Cadence, a practical approach to sustaining performance without sacrificing wellbeing. Don't miss out: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

Join us at our pre-conference reception and dinner to make connections and get inspired 🤝 💡 🗓️ Wednesday 5 November 2025 📍 Hilton Hotel, Cardiff Book your place now 👉 information on our event page: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

2 months to go until WelshConfed25 🥳 With delegate places selling fast, don't miss out on your chance to exchange ideas, tackle shared challenges and forge the collaborative partnerships needed to transform patient care. Eng: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 Cym: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

It's getting closer to WelshConfed25...have you booked your place yet? 👀 Hear from Marie Curie's @daviesna2.bsky.social on what she got from attending her first Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference last year 👇 Find out more: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...

Why attend WelshConfed25? Don't take it from us, take it from one of last year's delegates! "The conference stands out for its breadth of influence and the genuine opportunities it offers for meaningful dialogue and collaboration.” WelshConfed24 delegate Don't miss out, book your place now 👇

Last night, our director Darren Hughes spoke to BBC Radio Wales Drive about the improvement in NHS waiting times in Wales and what's been making a difference. 📻 Listen to the full interview at 1h18 mins: lnkd.in/eCCxMwDA

Snapshot of June/July NHS activity and performance statistics: 🏥 Daily average emergency department attendances highest on record 🚑 Ambulance handover delays at their lowest since July 2021 ⏲️ 2+ year waits at their lowest since March 2021 Read our response: www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhss-un...

“Although there are plans, programmes, networks, metrics and so on, this is ultimately about improving experience and outcomes for patients, whose lives this affects most." Read our response to the Welsh Government's cancer care plans 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/news/clarity...

We’re proud to be an event partner for WelshConfed25. Registration for WelshConfed25 is now open! 📆 Thursday 6 November 📍Cardiff City Stadium Join us to connect, collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all. www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

Why should you attend WelshConfed25? "It's become an essential part of the health policy sphere in Wales." Hear what Nick Webb at RCGP Cymru Wales gets out of our annual conference 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

“Unless we move to a longer-term vision for health and social care, we will still be fighting the same battles in years to come.” Read our full response to the Welsh Government's announcement of additional funding to strengthen community-based social care: www.nhsconfed.org/news/communi...

📣 WelshConfed25 breakout session sneak peak 👀 Our breakout sessions will be brought to you by: 🔬 Novartis ➡️ secondary prevention 🧪 Life Sciences Hub Wales ➡️ cancer innovation 📊 Dedalus ➡️ digital and data 👴 Carers Wales ➡️ the role of the carer 🧠 Platfform ➡️ mental health and social change Link 👇

Our July newsletter has just gone out 📨 Want to find out more? Sign up to 'Welsh NHS Confederation - at a glance' here: www.nhsconfed.org/membership/e...

The number one reason people give for attending our annual conference is NETWORKING 🤝 Want to build your network? Make new contacts? Build on existing relationships? Attend or exhibit at #WelshConfed25, Wales' health and care event of the year 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

🧵 We've written for the Public Sector Executive on what NHS leaders in Wales want the next Welsh Government to prioritise. This includes: 🔎 A greater focus on prevention and the wider determinants of health, requiring a shift to long-term budgets and planning

🧵Thread 🧵 The latest NHS Wales activity and performance statistics show a mixed picture, but with notable progress in ambulance handover delays 🚑 Here's a snapshot👇

🎭How is creativity changing care in Wales? Can the arts ease pressure on health services? Find out at Weave | Gwehyddu 2025, Wales’ national arts & health conference. 📍Wrexham University 📆8–9 Sept More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weave-gweh... #Weave2025 #ArtsAndHealth

Want to attend Wales' health and care event of the year? 👩‍💼 Join senior leaders from across the health and care sector 💭 Hear from thought-provoking speakers 🗣️ Take part in engaging sessions 🧬 Explore the challenges and opportunities ahead 💡 Leave inspired Link in comments 👇

Yesterday we spoke to MSs from a range of parties, Senedd researchers, members of the public and even ITV Wales' Rob Osbourne at the Senedd's Y Farchnad event. We discussed our members' priorities for the 2026 Senedd election - find out more in the comments 👇

This week, we launched bookings for our annual conference 🎉 Join us on 6 November at Cardiff City Stadium for Wales' health and care event of the year!

📢 Registration is now OPEN for #WelshConfed25 📢 Details: 📆 Thursday 6 November 2025 📍 Cardiff City Stadium 💷 Delegate rates available on the booking link Book your place at the health and care event of the year 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

🧵1/3 📣 We welcome the priority delivery actions for better health for 2025/26 from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and are pleased to see alignment with our calls to political parties at the next Senedd election. However...