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
Shaping the debate: your views in the news
18 Oct 2026
A monthly round-up of how we are influencing the conversation on health and care on behalf of our members.
Communications
- Insights
What are community health services?
16 Oct 2026
Get a deeper undertstanding of what community health services are and what they do.
Community
- Insights
Health and care sector latest developments
16 Oct 2026
Latest developments affecting the health and care sector.
Delivery and performance
- Report
NHS Communications AI Operating Framework v2
15 Oct 2026
Updated (2026) principles, expectations and safeguards to ensure AI is used in ways that are ethical, inclusive, transparent and anchored in trust.
Communications
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
The NHS Alliance comments on the latest NHS estates data
15 Oct 2026
Matthew Hopkins says despite recent increased investment, trusts face huge infrastructure risks, with many patients treated in crumbling, outdated buildings.
Finance
NHS architecture
- 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
