Green, orange, and red graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers - GovernWell Online Course Recruitment: Member and public engagement Date: Tuesday 12 March Time: 9:30am
⏱️ Two weeks to go until our 'Member and public engagement' #GovernWell course.
Support your #NHS governors to build confidence in representing members and the public and strengthen engagement across your trust.
Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/4rj2HxB
Green, orange, and red graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers - GovernWell Online Course Introduction to the role of the governor Date: Wednesday 25 March Time: 9:30am
Build a strong foundation for new #NHS governors.
Our #GovernWell course offers a clear introduction to the governor role, statutory duties, NHS structures and quality, supporting confident contribution from the outset.
📅 Wed 25 March
Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLdXBc
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Effective report writing Date: Tuesday 17 March Time: 9:30am
✍️ Write reports that guide clear, confident decisions.
Our online 'Effective report writing' #BoardDev course helps #NHS leaders present complex issues with precision, highlight key priorities and produce focused board papers.
Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/4kKc5HM
Representing the public is a core part of the #NHS governor role.
Our #GovernWell course helps governors build confidence in meaningful engagement and bring member and community perspectives into trust decision-making.
📅 Thurs 12 March
Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/4rj2HxB
Last few places left for our 'Effective questioning and challenge' #GovernWell course on Tuesday 24 February.
Help your #NHS governors to challenge constructively, ask purposeful questions and strengthen oversight.
Book today 👉 https://bit.ly/48m0fOh
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Taking on an #NHS non-executive director (NED) role brings immediate expectations around governance and accountability.
Our #BoardDev induction helps new and aspiring NEDs contribute with confidence from the start.
📅 19–20 March | London
Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pXDqHy
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development "I feel equipped to go back to our board and have challenging but constructive conversations about what we do now and how we can improve." - Previous attendee of Board Development courses
Risk oversight is a core board responsibility.
Build confidence in assurance, risk appetite and #NHS board-level discussions on our 'Risk management for boards' course, 10 March.
Discover more and book your place 🔗 https://bit.ly/3M4oV6R
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Developing future executive directors takes time, insight and a strong understanding of governance.
Support future #NHS leaders with our #BoardDev 'Aspiring directors programme' (Mar–Oct) for those preparing for a first executive role.
Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/49LBH2Z
What does outpatient transformation look like when it actually works?
Hear how #NHS trusts are improving elective delivery and outpatient productivity, with insights from @england.nhs.uk and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Watch the webinar 🎥 https://bit.ly/45PYEQb
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Executive director induction Date: Thursday 26 February Time: 9:30am
Investing in early executive leadership development strengthens #NHS board governance.
📅 Support new and aspiring executive directors through our online #BoardDev induction on 26 February.
Discover more and book today. 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/49MJbl8
🚨 The National Cancer Plan launches next month! Patients first, outcomes improved.
Join this free session to see key commitments, practical solutions and hear from those shaping its delivery.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4t0JykG #NHS
Preparing future executive directors requires time, reflection and structured development.
Support senior #NHS leaders with our in-person #BoardDev programme (Mar–Oct 2026), focused on strengthening governance and leadership capability.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/49LBH2Z
Banner image for a Darwin Group blog post titled 'Pioneering the "third way" for NHS estates: a practical path from recovery to reinvention,' featuring the NHS Providers Connect partner logo.
How can the #NHS move beyond temporary fixes to today's capacity pressures without waiting years for new hospitals?
A new blog by Darwin Group explores a "third way" for NHS estates, combining speed, quality and flexibility to unlock capacity now.
👉 https://bit.ly/49JP1oE
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Effective challenge for boards Date: Tuesday 3 February
Build confident challenge at board level.
⌛ With less than two weeks to go, our one-day online #BoardDev 'Effective challenge for boards' course supports #NHS leaders to strengthen scrutiny and decision-making.
Discover more and book today 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Ysv8fk
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development "This is a must attend event for any new executive. There has been so much richness in the areas covered." - Previous attendee of board development courses
In order for new #NHS executive directors to excel in their role, they need clarity, confidence and board-level insight.
Our #BoardDev 'Executive director induction' on 26 February supports that transition.
Discover more and secure a place ⤵️
🔗 https://bit.ly/49MJbl8
Webinar announcement for 'Protecting clinical capacity with autonomous artificial intelligence,' with NHS Providers and Skin Analytics scheduled for Wednesday, 4 February. The Skin Analytics logo is also displayed.
🚨 Skin cancer referrals are rising. Innovation is no longer optional.
Join our webinar with #SkinAnalytics to see how regulated autonomous #AI is safely triaging benign skin lesions across the #NHS and freeing clinical capacity.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3MXq0xl
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Meet the trainers Paul Hogg, Associate, Board Development Programme Pamela Chesters, Associate, Board Development Programme
How a meeting is chaired can shape the quality of discussion and outcomes.
Support your #NHS board to build confidence and practical chairing skills on our online #BoardDev 'Effective chairing of meetings' course.
📅 12 Feb
Discover more and sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/4byOvLh
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We’re pleased to announce that Sir Ciarán Devane will lead the new organisation formed by the merger of NHS Providers and @nhsconfed.org becoming its first chief executive.
Thank you to @danielelkeles.bsky.social for his outstanding leadership of NHS Providers.
➡️https://bit.ly/4sK57G9
Blue and teal graphic card that displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development "I would recommend the session to anyone wanting to understand more about appreciative inquiry and a non-adversarial approach to conducting meetings." - Previous attendee of board development courses
Constructive challenge is key to effective board performance.
Strengthen your #NHS board's scrutiny, accountability and decision-making with our online 'Effective challenge for boards' course.
📅 3 Feb | 💻 Online
Discover more and sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ysv8fk
#BoardDev
Blue and teal graphic card that displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Meet the trainers Richard Mackie, Associate, Board Development Programme Sophie Guest, Associate, Board Development Programme
Understanding your board's risk appetite is crucial for effective decision-making.
Our #BoardDev course supports #NHS boards to use risk appetite to inform strategy and shape decisions.
📅 27 Jan | 💻 Online
Discover more and book today ⤵️
🔗 https://bit.ly/48JiMoZ
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development "Really informative day thank you, after all the years of taking minutes and teaching myself, I wish I had been given this opportunity sooner." - Previous attendee of board development courses
If you support #NHS meetings, these skills matter:
📋 Clear agendas
📝 Accurate minutes
📂 Tracked actions
Build the skills that keep NHS meetings running smoothly on our #BoardDev course.
📅 27 Jan | 💻 Online
👉 https://bit.ly/48sJ4KP
Webinar announcement titled 'Protecting clinical capacity with autonomous artificial intelligence' scheduled for Wednesday, 4 February in partnership with Skin Analytics.
🚨 Skin cancer referrals are rising, but dermatology capacity isn’t.
Join us and our partner #SkinAnalytics for a free webinar on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) safely triages benign cases, frees up capacity, and supports #NHS teams.
Register: https://bit.ly/3MXq0xl #DigitalHealth #Innovation
✨ Thank you to all #NHS staff for their extraordinary commitment this year.✨
🔷 See some of the innovative work happening across the NHS: https://bit.ly/4pO0R6z
From everyone @NHSProviders, we wish you a happy and healthy 2026.
✨ As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank #NHS staff for their extraordinary commitment. Despite challenges, the NHS has continued to deliver safe and high-quality care. ✨
From all of us NHS Providers, we wish you a restful festive season and all the best for 2026.
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development Online course Meet the trainers Richard Mackie, Associate, Board Development Programme Sophie Guest, Associate, Board Development Programme
Clear risk appetite underpins effective board decisions.
Our #Risk appetite for boards course helps #NHS boards apply risk appetite in practice, so it actively informs strategy and assurance.
📅 27 January | Online
🔗 https://bit.ly/48JiMoZ
#BoardDev
“This is hard, but it’s doable.”
That’s how one participant described our first national neighbourhood health simulation with @pplthinks.bsky.social @feedbackmedical.bsky.social and #Optum at our 2025 Annual Conference.
Join our free webinar to learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MCCTg7
A green-coloured graphic featuring a quote about the importance of diversity in communication from Edna Boampong, Chair, Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications. The background is a pattern of green triangles, and there is an image of Edna Boampong smiling. The quote says, "Diversity in communication roles isn't just a moral imperative – it's essential for building trust and delivering services that truly meet the needs of every community."
The Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications is urging health leaders to do more to tackle bias and discrimination in #NHS communications.
By signing the Charter, NHS leaders can help to build a more representative workforce.
Read more: https://bit.ly/498wXDc
Promotional image for the National Neighbourhood Health Service Simulation Learning Report, dated December 2025, featuring logos of PPL, NHS Providers, Optum, and Feedback Medical. Image includes directional signs to the Main Entrance and Emergency Department of Moorview General Hospital.
How can neighbourhood health models be put into practice and delivered sustainably?
PPL's new report shares insights from the first national simulation of neighbourhood health in action, supported by @nhsproviders.bsky.social, Optum and @feedbackmedical.bsky.social.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3MKXNcL
Blue and teal graphic card which displays the text below: NHS Providers – Board Development "I attended this programme myself as a new NED just over two years ago and cannot commend it highly enough." - Non-executive director, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
What makes an effective #NHS non-executive director (NED)?
☑️ Clarity
☑️ System insight
☑️ Confident governance
Support new NEDs to build these foundations and make a strong start in their role with our in-person #BoardDev course.
📅 22-23 January
🔗 https://bit.ly/48ld62T
“This vote is a bitter pill which will inevitably result in harm to patients and damage to the NHS.”
@danielelkeles.bsky.social responds to the BMA’s vote to press on with further strike action.
Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/3N0mIsR
