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The organisation formed from the merger of the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers has been named the NHS Alliance.
The two bodies confirmed in January that they would merge to create a single national membership organisation representing NHS leaders. The newly announced name will take effect when the organisation formally launches in April 2026.
The NHS Alliance will represent and support the health system across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, bringing together leaders from NHS trusts, primary care, integrated care boards and independent and voluntary sector providers. The aim is to strengthen the collective voice of NHS leadership during a period of significant pressure and reform across the health service.
Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers and soon-to-be inaugural chair of the NHS Alliance, said the new organisation would help provide stronger representation for its members.
“As the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, we have not come together to be bigger: we have come together to be braver, more influential and to provide greater support to our members,” he said.
“Our members told us clearly and consistently that the NHS needs a stronger and more unified voice, which can be used to speak with authority across the whole system. That is what I am determined The NHS Alliance will be.”
Sir Terence Stephenson, vice chair of the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers and incoming vice chair of the NHS Alliance, said the organisation would provide support and advocacy for leaders navigating major challenges in the NHS.
“The NHS needs a unified voice that can advocate on its behalf, influence national policy, and provide a safe space for health leaders to collaborate, connect and to improve the services that they provide for patients, staff and their wider communities,” he said.
The NHS Alliance will launch in April with Sir Ciarán Devane, currently chair of the Health Service Executive, as its inaugural chief executive. Further details about the organisation’s branding, networks and executive team are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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