The Confederation brings together the organisations that make up the modern NHS across the UK. Working with our members, we are an independent driving force to transform health services and health, by:

• influencing policy and wider public debate
  
• connecting health leaders through networking and information sharing.
  

We are the only membership body for all types of NHS organisation, with over 90% in membership across the UK. We are therefore uniquely placed as the authoritative voice of NHS management. Our members include the majority of NHS trusts, primary care trusts and strategic health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; trusts and NHS boards in Scotland; and health and social services trusts and boards in Northern Ireland.

Westminster

The Confederation is very active in its work at Westminster and with the devolved institutions. We produce briefings on health-related Bills and other hot topics affecting our members, run a Constituency Links programme to improve relationships between MPs and their local NHS organisations, and regularly submit evidence to committees investigating major health-related issues.