by John-Paul Crofton | Feb 19, 2026 | Budgeting, Business Case NHS, Neighbourhood Health, NHS, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Project Funding
There has been much talk about how to fund the shift to Neighbourhood Health. With talk of ‘innovative funding models’, private investment, or cash releasing savings. This week Sir Jim Mackey suggested a different approach. “Neighbourhood Teams need to show us the...
by John-Paul Crofton | Feb 5, 2026 | Leadership & Decision Making, Leadership, Motivation, Neighbourhood Health
The NHS cannot build a successful future on a platform of fear and blame. If we are to embrace the future of healthcare and the NHS, we need to have a motivated and empowered workforce to create it. But the NHS risks being held back by a culture creating rigid...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jan 27, 2026 | Neighbourhood Health, Community, Community & Social Challenges, Health and Wellbeing, Leadership & Decision Making, NHS, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Purpose & Wellbeing
Are you are working in neighbourhood health? Come join our practitioner led learning community. Applications are open to join our new community launching February A New Community SpaceWhat is the Neighbourhood Health Academy?What the Neighbourhood Health Academy...
by John-Paul Crofton | May 19, 2025 | Health and Wellbeing, Leadership, Leadership & Decision Making, NHS, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Purpose & Wellbeing
The big career decision is one full of anxiety and stress. It can feel overwhelming, it feels your whole life and future depends on it. The fact we are considering a change in a career means we don’t know what the outcome will be. How do we navigate this stressful...
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 24, 2025 | Budgeting, Change Management, Community & Social Challenges, Cost of living, Health and Wellbeing, Leadership & Decision Making, Measurement, Neighbourhood Health, NHS, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Public Services Innovation, Social Change, Social Impact, Social Innovation
As we try and create a positive social impact through people and communities, why are we continuously fighting and undermined by the decisions by our governments and organisations that don’t value people? Modern Accounting Standards Values People as...
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 23, 2025 | Leadership, Budgeting, Change Management, Engagement, Health and Wellbeing, Leadership & Decision Making, NHS, Problem Solving & Decision Making
The NHS is having to cut costs, to save £6.6 billion, but why is the approach of Wes Streeting the Health Minister acting as a terrible role model and leading the health service down a dangerous path? The NHS Budget Cutting CrisisCuts to Local Systems.A Rotten Role...
