Many would say parts of the NHP were a work of fiction, so a reset was inevitable. But these delays will add costs: 1 member said it will add c£150m to their new hospital. An inefficient way to manage capital. @NHSConfed @ConfedMatthew statement 👇 2/2 https://t.co/dBnVsgddqL

Hearing a lot from our @NHSConfed members today about the impact of the delays to the New Hospital Programme. Main 3 are: 1️⃣ Risks to patient safety 2️⃣ Impact on reducing waiting lists and improving productivity 3️⃣ Ongoing costs of maintaining old buildings. 1/2

There's been lots of coverage on corridor care. No NHS leader would say this is acceptable but as this good article shows it may be the lesser of 2 evils. Quotes @NHSConfed @ConfedMatthew "NHS leaders are doing all they can to find more appropriate spaces" https://t.co/knxjGKKhjj

My colleague @rory_deighton describing the intense pressures on local NHS services and the long term ambitions of the NHS to shift more care into community and social care settings to reduce pressure on hospitals and other parts of the NHS 👇

Interesting piece on the NHS' planning guidance for 25/26. @NHSConfed has been calling for a realistic delivery ask backed up with support from the government. @ConfedMatthew quoted here saying that "progress for patients will require difficult choices.” https://t.co/HvCRO7G8kz

🏥 @ConfedMatthew responds to the @NHSEngland announcement that a new plan to cut waiting lists will be launched next week. "This updated elective plan is a serious attempt to reduce waiting lists in a more sustainable way..."👇

It also shouldn't be under-estimated how intrinsic social care reform (extra support, better salaries & career paths, more funding) is to alleviating some of the demand on #NHS The first phase of the commission needs to expedite the more immediate improvements that can be made.

Good to see Govt trying to grip the long over-looked issue of #socialcare reform. While I can see why cross-party consensus is desirable, I wonder how realistic that will be given the commission reports a year out from the election. The govt has a large majority and should use it

@NHSConfed @ConfedMatthew said: “The NHS has done all it can in advance to mitigate risks to patients, but we should be under no illusions that it's in a position of national vulnerability as the intense pressures we are now seeing start to grip local services." 5/5

An acute trust director told @NHSConfed “We have a huge flu spike. High numbers are coming through our ED with flu & RSV. Pressure on cubicles has been high" Primary care leader: “We are seeing lots of respiratory illness, NV & flu & complex frailty issues for over 70s" 4/5

As the @NHSEngland stats today show, these pressures are being compounded by: ❌ "Skyrocketing" flu cases ❌ An average of 723 patients with norovirus in hospital in the week ending 22 Dec ❌ And now an amber cold health alert issued by UKHSA https://t.co/xsBL34GEjT 3/5

Local NHS leaders tell @NHSConfed of: ➡️ Rising demand & higher patient acuity ➡️ Higher staff absences from flu ➡️ Bed capacity at close to 100% in many trusts ➡️ Trusts finding it difficult to isolate patients with serious health conditions from those with flu 2/5

Local #NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on services in the coming days as the NHS faces up to its busiest period. After hearing from many leaders in recent days, @NHSConfed says the NHS is in a position of “national vulnerability”. 🧵 1/5 https://t.co/vk3X6OYn48

The current situation across the NHS is 'very difficult' & creating pressure on A&E departments warns @ConfedMatthew , with the gap between capacity and demand made worse by crumbling buildings & the relentless pressure on social care @Channel4News 👇

We are delighted that our trustees @MarieGNHS and @JoeHMK have been named in the #NewYearHonours list 🎉🎉 Huge congratulations to them both, and to our members recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS

"The good news is that this new government has invested more in capital...but as you have said, when you have a £14 billion maintenance backlog and the capital budget itself is less than that, it's going to take several years for us to get this right." @ConfedMatthew on @LBC 📻

Yesterday on #bbcpm, @ConfedMatthew set out why restructuring the NHS isn't the answer to addressing its challenges, but that changing the way money flows from the centre is key to enabling the Integrated Care System structure to work. Listen back. 🎧👇

Listen back to @ConfedMatthew speaking to @EvanHD earlier about how the government's 10 year health plan can build an NHS fit for the future with the right measures.📻

"I think what the government wants to do is ensure that revenue and that capital is spent in pursuit of a more sustainable model for the health service." ♻️ @ConfedMatthew speaking to @EvanHD on @BBCPM this afternoon.

Just want to wish all our @NHSConfed members a safe, happy ad for those that can restful Xmas and a safe fulfilling 25. As always I and my colleagues at the confed are with you and will be in 25. One more thing. Thank you 🙏🏿 from me and my family.