For healthcare leaders
Representing frontline reality, shaping policy, building capability
The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Spotlight
The NHS Alliance Autumn Conference 2026
The NHS Alliance Autumn Conference brings together senior leaders to share knowledge, discuss ideas, tackle shared challenges, & talk about how to shape the future of our health & care service.
Latest resources
- Insights
Health and care sector latest developments
8 Oct 2026
Latest developments affecting the health and care sector.
Delivery and performance
- Report
NICON Election Briefing 2027
7 Oct 2026
NICON publishes election briefing to inform debate before the next NI Assembly election
Delivery and performance
Governance
Leadership
Improvement
- Case study
Reducing waiting time for CAMHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria
7 Oct 2026
Triage and pathway redesign have significantly reduced waiting times for children and young people’s core mental health services, while also reducing staff burnout and increasing retention.
Mental health
Community
- Insights
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 health and care sector.
Explore our training and eventsLatest news
- News
Hitting headline NHS target by the end of this parliament "is not going to happen"
8 Oct 2026
Matthew Hopkins responds to new analysis from the Health Foundation on NHS waiting times.
Delivery and performance
Finance
- News
The NHS is just about holding up, but hard-fought gains cannot be taken for granted
8 Oct 2026
Sir Ciarán Devane responds to the latest NHS performance statistics.
Delivery and performance
Finance
- News
Health leaders launch election asks to secure the future of the HSC system in Northern Ireland
7 Oct 2026
RESET for All | Action by All: NICON launches election calls on behalf of health and social care leaders in NI
Leadership
Improvement
Delivery and performance
Governance
- News
The NHS Alliance responds to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP speech at Labour Party Conference
30 Sep 2026
Sir Ciarán Devane says the appointment of a maternity and neonatal commissioner and a new national action plan should help to provide clarity and focus to drive progress, and ensure women are heard.
Social care
