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 joins UK health leaders in promise to reverse the ‘alarming decline’ in clinical academic posts
Shelford Group Managing Director David Furness has joined more than 40 prominent figures across the UK health sector committing to reverse the ‘alarming decline’ in clinical academic posts,...
Shelford Group welcomes 10 Year Health Plan
The Shelford Group has today welcomed the publication of the Government's 10 Year Health Plan. Shelford Group Chair, Professor Clive Kay, Chief Executive, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation...
Shelford Group responds to news that NHSE Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard is stepping down
The Shelford Group extends our sincere thanks to Amanda Pritchard for her dedicated leadership as the Chief Executive of NHS England. During her tenure, Amanda navigated the NHS through significant...
Contact us
General enquiries: info@shelfordgroup.org (Central Shelford secretariat team)
Media enquiries: Natalie Hudson (Head of Communications) on 07814439932 or natalie@shelfordgroup.org