News & blogs

Professor Sir Mike Richards: reflecting on the impact of quality regulation

Blog 23 Jun

Outgoing chief inspector of hospitals Professor Sir Mike Richards reflects on the findings of this year's regulation survey - Impact of regulation in a shifting environment

NHS Providers response to the Queen’s Speech 2017

News 21 Jun

Saffron Cordery responds to the health and social care commitments made in the 2017 Queen's Speech

CEP plans in London neither realistic nor reasonable

News 21 Jun

We issue a response to a Guardian report on the "Capped Expenditure Process" options for London

Professor Edward Baker will be CQC’s new chief inspector of hospitals

News 19 Jun

We respond to the appointment of Professor Edward Baker as chief inspector of hospitals for the Care Quality Commission.

A time of transition for clinical commissioning

Blog 16 Jun

Julie Wood, chief executive of NHS Clinical Commissioners responds to our report, Provider Voices: where next for commissioning?

Where next for commissioning?

Blog 16 Jun

Saffron Cordery explores the future of commissioning and how it needs to change to deliver better health outcomes

NHS Providers report on future of commissioning marks new series exploring key issues for the health service

News 16 Jun

This report marks the launch of our new series 'Provider Voices'. The first publication explores 'where next for commissioning'

NHS Providers welcomes solid progress in reduction of NHS provider sector deficit

News 14 Jun

NHS Improvement chief executive Jim Mackey has confirmed that the official year-end deficit figure for 2016/17 was -£791m

Trusts continuing to make improvements despite mounting pressure

News 14 Jun

We respond to a CQC report which looks at the way eight NHS trusts have made significant improvements to quality of care and their CQC rating

NHS Providers joins Brexit Health Alliance

News 14 Jun

Brexit Health Alliance will be the voice of the health sector as the UK leaves the EU.

The election night drama’s over – and the real work begins again

Blog 13 Jun

Saffron Cordery highlights the two urgent issues that need be addressed by the new government's health team

Trusts optimistic about changes to CQC inspection regime

News 12 Jun

The CQC publishes its response to the first consultation on the next phase of regulation and launches a second consultation on how it inspects and rates providers involved in new models of care.

Jeremy Hunt to remain as health secretary

News 12 Jun

Prime minister Theresa May reappoints Jeremy Hunt as secretary of state for health following the 2017 general election

New figures show pressures on the NHS continue to grow

News 09 Jun

NHS England publishes monthly performance figures for April 2017.

A unique offering for patients with highly complex needs

Blog 06 Jun

Senior responsible officer Peter Tinson discusses the innovative Fylde Coast Vanguard that takes a holistic approach to the care of over-60s

Communications during a major incident - what can we learn?

Blog 06 Jun

Director of communications Daniel Reynolds explores what we can learn from recent events on how to handle comms during a major incident

We need to talk about the future of the NHS

Blog 05 Jun

Chris Hopson writes that the general election campaign has failed to address the demand and workforce issues facing the long term future of the health service

Bed occupancy rates hit record high

News 25 May

We respond to NHS England overnight bed occupancy levels which hit record levels in the first three months of this calendar year

Cyber attacks; time to end the blame game

Blog 24 May

Ben Clacy writes for Public Finance and takes an objective view on the high profile ransomware attack which affected 47 NHS trusts

Investing in success – NHS priorities for politicians over the next five years

Blog 24 May

Senior public affairs manager Ferelith Gaze discusses the key NHS priorities facing the incoming government