Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 04:52
The NHS Confederation is the independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up the modern NHS.
We work with our members to ensure the best health service for patients by:
Our work is determined by our members. Our aim is to reflect the different perspectives as well as the common views of the many organisations delivering the new NHS.
Westminster
The Confederation is very active in its work at Westminster and with the devolved institutions. We produce briefings on health-related Bills and other hot topics affecting our members and regularly submit evidence to committees investigating major health-related issues.
www.nhsconfed.org
We support the conclusion of the Healthcare Commission’s report that the NHS has made real progress in tackling hospital ‘superbugs’.
The Euro Consumer Health Index should carry its own health warning pointing out that anything but the broadest comparison using their figures is meaningless.
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.
These figures are really encouraging and show what the NHS can achieve given a period of stability.