Campaigns

Campaigns

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 04:45


Public confidence in the NHS

The NHS continues to face increasing public criticism in terms of delivery, value for money and financial management. The impact of this criticism on patient care is a cause of great concern.

First, public confidence in the NHS is likely to be undermined. Second, vociferous public criticism from politicians and the media make it harder for NHS leaders to take the kind of difficult but necessary decisions that will sustain the NHS in the long term.

The Confederation is continuing its work throughout 2007 aimed at creating a more informed public debate on value for money and effectiveness of the NHS. We provide accurate and timely information for members, journalists, politicians, and others, to counter prevailing myths. We will also showcase the work of our members, highlighting examples of where the NHS is working well.

Campaign briefings

The NHS Confederation has produced a series of briefings as part of our Public confidence campaign.

Member reports

The Confederation has produced a series of reports for members as part of our campaign work

Latest Press Releases

NHS Confederation: NHS making real progress on infection control

We support the conclusion of the Healthcare Commission’s report that the NHS has made real progress in tackling hospital ‘superbugs’.

NHS Confederation: Euro consumer health index comparison needs its own health warning

The Euro Consumer Health Index should carry its own health warning pointing out that anything but the broadest comparison using their figures is meaningless.

NHS Confederation: Top up rule change necessary and welcome – now the challenge is to sort out the detail

The change to the rules on paying for private care announced by the Health Secretary Alan Johnson is a welcome move to address an issue that threatened to seriously undermine confidence in the NHS says the NHS Confederation.

NHS Confederation welcomes latest HPA figures on C. Difficile

These figures are really encouraging and show what the NHS can achieve given a period of stability.