💡 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...
🌟The Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care look to shift to more joined‑up, community‑based care to improve patient outcomes and experience.
Patients with less severe but still pressing issues receive timely advice and treatment through services such as NHS 111 Wales, their GP, community pharmacies and minor injury units. Crucially. ⚕️
🔑A key challenge for the NHS in Wales is to ensure critical resources, like Emergency Departments, are reserved for true emergencies.
💡 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...
Commenting on the Welsh Govt's announcement, Darren Hughes said: “Improving workforce pay and conditions - ensuring the workforce feel properly valued, paid and respected for their important work - is of crucial importance to stabilise the recruitment and retention of the social care workforce."
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: Annual Dinner, Conference and Exhibition 3 & 4 November 2026 | Cardiff City Stadium
ARBED Y DYDDIAD: Cinio, Ynhadledd ac Arddangosfa Flynyddol 3 & 4 Tachwedd 202 | Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd
📢 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/...
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-gui...
CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/news/canllaw...
Welsh NHS Confederation in partnership with abpi Working together: Guidance to support transformative pharmaceutical industry partnerships with the NHS in Wales November 2025
Conffederasiwn GIG Cymru mewn partneriaeth gydag abpi Gweithio gyda'n gilydd: Canllawiau i gefnogi partneriaethau trawsnewidiol y diwydiant fferyllol gyda'r GIG yng Nghymru Tachwedd 2025
📣 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 👇
Breakfast sessions 8.00 - 8.50 The state of the nation's mental health - Mind Cymru How will recent investment in commercial research delivery improve patient outcomes? - Health and Care Research Wales Driving long term sustainable value through cost optimisation in NHS Wales - PwC
Sesiynau dros frecwast 8.00 - 8.50 Cyflwr iechyd meddwl y genedl (Mind Cymru) Sut fydd buddsoddiad diweddar mewn cyflawni ymchwil fasnachol yn gwella’r canlyniadau i gleifion? (Health and Care Research Wales) Ysgogi gwerth cynaliadwy hirdymor drwy optimeiddio costau yn GIG Cymru (PwC)
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...
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
CYM: 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...
