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
- Report
NHS Communications Artificial Intelligence Operating Framework
1 Oct 2025
Principles, expectations and safeguards to ensure AI is used in ways that are ethical, inclusive, transparent and anchored in trust.
Communications
- Report
Partnerships in practice
13 Oct 2026
A report sharing the learning from an 18-month action research programme exploring how strategic services can work in partnership with community-led organisations to strengthen neighbourhood health.
Community
Cross-sector partnerships
Neighbourhood health
Primary care
Governance
- Insights
Strategic commissioning is misunderstood by NHS leaders
13 Oct 2026
Many ICB leaders believe NHS England doesn't fully understand the role of ICBs as strategic commissioners, writes Kathy McLean, ICB Network chair for the NHS Alliance.
Commissioning
Integration
Neighbourhood health
Leadership
- Insights
Health and care sector latest developments
13 Oct 2026
Latest developments affecting the health and care sector.
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 health and care sector.
Explore our training and eventsLatest news
- News
Social care must now urgently be put on an equal footing with the health service
14 Oct 2026
Sir Ciarán says a fragmented social care system is a problem in itself, and because of the knock-on impact it has on the NHS.
Social care
- News
The NHS Alliance responds to the Fonagy review
9 Oct 2026
Rebecca Gray says Fonagy review offers much-needed clarity and hope
Mental health
- 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
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
