The Shelford Group
The Shelford Group is a collaboration between ten of the largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England.
These ten NHS trusts provide a comprehensive range of services from community care for local populations, to highly specialised care for patients nationwide. Together they account for over £19 billion of the NHS budget, have over 20 million contacts with patients per year, employ over 180,000 staff and account for almost two thirds of the country’s clinical research infrastructure.
Our work is co-ordinated by a central secretariat, and delivered through sub-groups of executive directors and professional leads from member trusts. We have three modes of operating, through which we aim to create value for members and the wider health system: mutual learning, policy development and system leadership.
Group Members
Find out more about our group members below.
Our Work
The Shelford Group is led by the ten member chief executives and the managing director who set the strategic direction and policy priorities for the Group. Together they work with policy makers to inform health and social care policy – linking national leaders with the frontline NHS.
Our 2024 Impact Report
In March we published our 2024 Impact Report, looking back on the achievements of the Shelford Group over the last year.
Latest News
Shelford Group announces new Managing Director
The Shelford Group is delighted to announce David Furness as its new Managing Director, due to start in Spring 2025. David brings with him a wealth of experience from across both national health...
Shelford Group responds to Ten Year Health Plan consultation
In the blog below, Managing Director Will Warburton and Policy Fellow Emily Hughes outline the Shelford Group's response to the government's Ten Year Health Plan consultation. The Shelford Group has...
Shelford Group hosts second partnership event to help maximise NHS and industry collaboration
On Thursday 21 November 2024 we hosted the “Collaborate to Innovate” event with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI),...
Contact us
General enquiries: info@shelfordgroup.org (Central Shelford secretariat team)
Media enquiries: Natalie Hudson (Head of Communications) on 07814439932 or natalie@shelfordgroup.org