The power of vulnerability
In this video Brené Brown shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2010
Using our practical wisdom
In this video, Barry Schwartz dives into the question ‘How do we do the right thing?’. With help from collaborator Kenneth Sharpe, he shares stories that illustrate the difference between following the rules and truly choosing wisely. Read more »
Mental health and the productivity challenge
This briefing paper, publsihed by The King’s Fund, asserts that there is scope for mental health services not only to improve their own productivity but also to support productivity improvements in other parts of the NHS. Read more »
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: our strategy for public health in England
This white paper sets out the government’s long-term vision for the future of public health in England. The aim is to create a ‘wellness’ service (Public Health England) and to strengthen both national and local leadership. Read more »
Developing market intelligence
This paper looks as a starting point at how market intelligence can be defined and information brought together into a single Market Position Statement. Read more »
Wellbeing and Resilience Measure (WARM)
The Wellbeing and Resilience Measure (WARM), developed by the Young Foundation, is a measure which combines existing data about localities, combining familiar statistics on such things as jobs and health with new ways of thinking about how happy and resilient communities are. Read more »
National Leadership Council emerging leaders survey
This survey was conducted to gather opinions and beliefs relating to emerging leadership development from a wide range of individuals within the NHS. Read more »
Evaluation of the Leadership Qualities Framework 360 review process
This report evaluates of the impact the Leadership Qualities Framework 360 review process on the individual, the organisation and the wider NHS. Read more »
Practical approaches to market shaping and provider development
This briefing explores what is meant by market shaping and proposes a simple framework for understanding and planning market development for councils and their partners. It is intended to support the wider application of best practice models and approaches by local commissioners and providers of social care in both the third and independent sectors. It… Read more »
No health without public mental health
This position statement published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists asserts that the clinical engagement in commissioning for public mental health is essential to ensure that effectiveness, quality and safety are prioritised and waste of resources is avoided. Read more »
Wellness Recovery Action Planning
Wellness Recovery Action Planning, known as WRAP, is a self-management and recovery system for use by people who are dealing with mental health and other kinds of health challenges. Read more »
Early Intervention in Psychosis: A briefing for service planners
This briefing is intended to inform service planners about the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service model, which has spearheaded a revolution in how mental health services have been delivered across England over the last ten years. Read more »
Sustainable social care: the natural environment
This briefing summarises research which considers the role of the natural environment in promoting health, wellbeing and social care. The findings highlighted include: the importance of access to local green space in promoting both physical and mental health, and in improving social integration hat the natural envornment can help to reduce aggressive behaviour with different… Read more »
Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS
Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS sets out the government’s long-term vision for the future of the NHS, building on the delivery of a comprehensive service, available to all, free at the point of use, based on need, not ability to pay. Read more »
Pieces of a Jigsaw: Towards mentally healthy workplaces
This research aims to review the evidence base for promoting positive mental health in workplaces. Read more »
Health and housing: worlds apart?
This report by the National Housing Federation explores the link between housing and health and how the two sectors work together. Read more »
Extra care housing and dementia commissioning checklist
This checklist is designed to help stakeholders commission Extra Care housing schemes which meet the needs and aspirations of people with dementia and their families. Read more »
Innovation for healthcare reform: creating opportunities to explore, expand and excel
This paper offers new skills and tools based on the principles of creativity and innovation. Read more »
Altogether NOW Collectively figuring out how to develop alternatives to just paid support
This paper, based on work by organisations in the North West, looks at how providers and commissioners can work together to develop individually designed services at a time of reducing resources. Read more »
On becoming an NHS chief executive: insights from those who are
A report summarising research which identified the key career-enabling factors and other pivotal experiences that current chief executives have encountered on their own personal career journeys. Read more »