Voice, influence and support to join up health and care
We are the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services treating patients and service users in the NHS in England.
State of the Provider Sector 2025
This report outlines the findings of our annual State of the provider sector survey, providing a snapshot of the issues facing hospital, mental health, ambulance and community services across England.
Delivery and performance
New for you
InsightsBuilding an evidence-based approach to mental health care
19 Dec 2025In this blog Emily Gibbons highlights the importance of sound data for good mental health services.
Mental health
InsightsCan strategic commissioning deliver the change the NHS needs?
19 Dec 2025This briefing, featuring case studies from NHS trusts, outlines how strategic commissioning can be the catalyst for system-wide improvement.
Integration
InsightsCan we talk about race? – Tackling bullying and harassment
Insights from a Race Equality programme webinar, held in December 2025, which covered topics including bullying, harassment and abuse and the role of allyship.
Race equality
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Putting neighbourhood health into practice
16 Dec 2025Explore insights from PPL's national neighbourhood health simulation, highlighting the factors that help neighbourhood services work effectively in practice.
Community
InsightsNHS Confederation and NHS Providers joint response to the CQC assessment framework consultation
12 Dec 2025This submission outlines our view on the Care Quality Commission's assessment framework consultation.
Regulation
InsightsNHS Activity Tracker: December 2025
12 Dec 2025December’s data highlights record demand across urgent and emergency care, planned care, diagnostics, and mental health services.
Delivery and performance
Training and events
From board development to leadership training and national events, we help you grow, adapt, share insight and shape better care across the provider sector.
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