The future of healthcare services must be shaped by the identity of places
As the NHS shifts towards a great emphasis on place-based collaboration, John Copps argues that NHS providers will miss a huge...
John Copps
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Fostering a one-system mindset and culture
Catch up on our learning event on Fostering a one-system mindset and culture held on Monday 26th June. This learning event is the final...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Developing a stable and experienced workforce
Catch up on our learning event on Developing a stable and experienced workforce held on Thursday 22nd June. This learning event is the...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 22, 20231 min read
The MV team are thrilled to welcome two new Non-Executive Directors
MV welcomes Professor Donna Hall and Catharine Berwick to our Board of Directors. MV is delighted to say that Professor Donna Hall and...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Now is the time for a new blueprint for public service reform
Public services are lacking a clear overall vision but now is the time for our political discourse to rise to the occasion and provide us...
Emmet Regan
Jun 8, 20234 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Effective pre-proceedings
Catch up on our learning event on effective pre-proceedings held on Tuesday 6th June. This learning event is the first of a series of...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 5, 20231 min read
MV welcomes publication of the fifth Strengthening Families Learning Journal
The fifth issue of the Strengthening Families Learning Journal has been published, with a focus on the theme of ‘putting voices of...
Mutual Ventures
May 17, 20231 min read
Responding to mental health crises: why police and NHS partners must collaborate on a local level
Former police officer Essack Miah reflects on his experience responding to emergencies involving people having mental health crises and...
Essack Miah
May 16, 20233 min read
A focus on behaviour change underpins the Hewitt Review
Look beyond the Hewitt Review’s governance and policy jargon and you find an appeal to health and social care leaders to build better...
John Copps
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Our response to the Budget's news on Levelling Up
Last week's budget had some welcome news on devolution and levelling up, particularly with moves to consolidate funding at regional level...
Andrew Laird
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Developing Compelling Business Cases for Your UKSPF and LUF Investments
Catch up on our webinar on Developing Compelling Business Cases for Your UKSPF and LUF Investments. This webinar took place on Tuesday...
Mutual Ventures
Mar 21, 20231 min read
The government's response to the Care Review can be the first step towards fundamental reform
Emmet Regan welcomes the publication of the Government’s response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. Today sees the...
Emmet Regan
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Why public services can benefit from a greater emphasis on storytelling
To coincide with National Storytelling Week, John Copps looks at the case for more storytelling in public services. Every organisation –...
John Copps
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Catch up on our webinar: The Power of Storytelling in Public Services
Catch up on our webinar on The Power of Storytelling in Public Services: Ways to Encourage Participation, Win Support, and Bring Your...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Analysis of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund: where will the money go?
Following the announcement of Round 2 of the government's Levelling Up Fund, MV looks in detail at where the money will be spent....
John Copps
Jan 19, 20232 min read
MV helps local authorities secure over £56m in Levelling Up grants
The government has announced the much-anticipated results of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund. Nearly £2.1bn has been awarded to 111...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 19, 20231 min read
The NHS’s vision of integrated care is about catching up with what the public already thinks
Patients think of the NHS as one coherent service. Managers and clinicians making the transition to integrated care can draw strength and...
John Copps
Jan 11, 20232 min read
The power of Family-led decision-making in social care I: Adele's story
Hear from Adele about how she was able to keep her baby at home with the help of Newcastle City Council's Family Group Conferencing...
John Copps
Dec 22, 20221 min read
The power of Family-led decision-making in social care II: Kelly's story
Hear from Kelly about she was reunited with her son with the help of Newcastle City Council's Family Group Conferencing service. This...
John Copps
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Looking ahead to 2023: MV’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing public services
As yet another year of surprises draws to a close, the Mutual Ventures team look ahead to 2023 and share their insights on the challenges...
Luke Bevir
Dec 14, 20225 min read