

What next for public services in 2026?
The next twelve months will be critical for public services and determine the scale of the reform that will be delivered in the next three years. John Copps picks out some of the areas to watch out for. 2025 felt like stuttering progress for a government that has styled itself as a champion of public services. It was always going to be a tough job, but the rollercoaster of the previous ten years has not been replaced by something that feels like stability. There’s been lots o

John Copps
Jan 66 min read


Watch now: Supporting People with Health Conditions to Thrive in Work - Lessons from Greater Manchester
Catch up on our webinar showcasing Greater Manchester’s innovative WorkWell approach – part of their regional ambition to support 150,000 residents closer to and into work by 2030. Download slides with overview of GM WorkWell How can we better support people with health conditions to return, stay and succeed in work? Discover how GM’s 'Locality Led, GM Enabled' approach has empowered ten localities to design tailored solutions based on community needs, while a central team

Mutual Ventures
Dec 9, 20251 min read


How Health Coaching Can Support Healthy Working Lives - access resources from our online conference
Learn more about our conference on health coaching and employment support held on Wednesday 12th November 2025. Mutual Ventures and Peak Health Coaching co-hosted a half-day online conference Exploring How Health Coaching Can Support Healthy Working Lives for practitioners providing employment support to people experiencing ill-health. The conference looked at the role of 'health coaching' and person-centred support in building capability, confidence and motivation among peop

John Copps
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Catch up on our webinar: How GPs in Durham & Tees Valley have successfully integrated employment support in their practices
Catch up for our webinar - How GPs in Durham & Tees Valley have successfully integrated employment support in their practices - which...

Mutual Ventures
Oct 2, 20251 min read


A Neighbourhood Health Service That Works: Redesigning Services around People and Place
With the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan and the announcement that places will lead the rollout of a neighbourhood health service,...

Matt Carter
Jul 21, 20254 min read


Case Study: Kent and Medway Children and Young People's Neurodivergence Programme
Client: NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board Date: April 2024 - Ongoing Challenges faced by the client: At the start of the...

Mutual Ventures
May 23, 20252 min read


Case Study: Mid & South Essex General Practice Provider Collaborative
Client: Mid & South Essex General Practice Provider Collaborative (GPPC) Date: October 2024 - Ongoing Challenges faced by the client:...

Mutual Ventures
Apr 27, 20252 min read


Getting Britain Working relies on integrating work and health – but we need to go even further than that.
Cat Moore and Ross Murray say that health related barriers to employment often sit alongside other issues – from childcare to housing –...

Ross Murray
Mar 19, 20253 min read


Changing the Culture: a new approach to supporting children with neurodivergence
Matt Carter discusses a new early intervention and support-led model for neurodivergent children and young people, driven by true system...

Matt Carter
Feb 26, 20253 min read


Will 2025 deliver its promise of change in public services?
In 2025 public services are poised for significant reform, driven by a government eager to address longstanding issues and improve...

John Copps
Jan 10, 20256 min read


Case study: DWP and DHSC's WorkWell Programme
Client: Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care, working with 15 ICBs in England Date: May 2024...

Mutual Ventures
Jan 6, 20252 min read


Looking to the other side of the world: what UK public services can learn from New Zealand
Kate Copeland, our resident Kiwi, argues that public services in the UK can learn from what works in New Zealand – including how leaders...

Kate Copeland
Dec 18, 20243 min read


Let's talk place: a collaborative solution to delayed discharges
An NHS fit for the future has been unveiled as one of the government's six national missions. In this article, Sophie Coles considers a...

Sophie Coles
Dec 11, 20244 min read


We can't tackle economic inactivity without joined-up work and health services
Today sees the publication of the government's plan to 'Get Britain Working' and tackle economic inactivity among the working age...

John Copps
Nov 26, 20244 min read


From illness to employment: a person-centred approach to supporting people back into work
One of the UK’s biggest challenges is the number of people who are economically inactive due to ill health. Hannah Szczepanski argues...

Hannah Szczepanski
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Radical Reformers ep.83: Violence Reduction with Martin P Griffiths, CBE, Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Director of Violence Reduction at NHS London
In this episode of Radical Reformers, I welcomed Martin P Griffiths, CBE, Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Director...

Andrew Laird
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Towards a 'whole government' approach to health
The health of the nation doesn't just rely on what the NHS does - it requires a wider view of our lives at home and work, and the public...

John Copps
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Supporting health needs to get people back to work - MV welcomes the launch of WorkWell pilots
MV welcomes the launch of 15 new WorkWell services, supporting people to get back to work. Today sees the launch of 15 new local services...

Mutual Ventures
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Case Study: North East Lincolnshire Health and Care Partnership - Place Leadership Support
Client: North East Lincolnshire Health and Care Partnership Date: April to August 2024 Challenges faced by the client: North East...

Mutual Ventures
Sep 29, 20242 min read


Radical Reformers ep.80: Supporting people who are having a tough time with Mark Simms, Chief Executive,P3 Group
This episode is with Mark Simms, the Chief Executive of the P3 Group. He describes P3 as an organisation that supports people who are...

Andrew Laird
Sep 11, 20241 min read

