A tale of two conferences
‘We need to develop and disseminate an entirely new paradigm and practice of collaboration that supersedes the traditional silos that have divided governments, philanthropies and private enterprises...
View Article4 things in 4 years: reshaping NHS Alliance
It has been an extraordinary privilege to lead NHS Alliance alongside Michael Dixon. I had no plans to become a chief executive again but Michael is a difficult man to say no to, and the opportunity to...
View ArticleMichael Dixon – Thank you and goodbye
This evening is a time to reflect and renew. I am going to do the reflection. What have we achieved in eighteen years, what lessons have we learnt what and of the future? First, some more very...
View ArticleHow to achieve more by doing less
I want to share a few thoughts as I hand over the baton to a new generation of leaders in NHS Alliance and return back to the Primary Care Foundation. The best example of offering advice to a new...
View ArticleThe young at heart
This is a challenge to conventional wisdom. Meet Rose Oldham, pictured here with her GP Dr Bhatti, and our Practice Manager Lynn at my surgery donneybrook Medical centre. I met Rose as her Practice...
View ArticleWe need a revolution in listening and responding
This blog is the 1st of two linked blogs and was written on 17 June, 3 days after the Grenfell Tower fire The people of Grenfell Tower died because the people in power didn’t listen to them and didn’t...
View ArticleTurbo-boosting STPs? It’s time we got serious about ‘partnership’
Jeremy Hunt and Simon Steven’s recent announcement to ‘turbo-boost’ Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (note, they are Partnerships now, not just Plans) provides a welcome shot-in-the-arm...
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