As autumn arrives I’m realising that office/shed life also involves sometimes being trapped whilst you wait for the rain to stop and a morning commute through the various spider webs. Overall these last couple of weeks have mainly been about innovation, in one way or another including a new air…

A great week this week — lots of variety and seeing people as well as good progress on prep for upcoming board sessions. So what happened this week? Caught up with Connie over lunch and got advice and guidance on some things which helped me unstick some things. Had a walk and lunch with Dave…

The rains came and we all celebrated (and I managed to flood the inside of our flat but that’s a different story). So what happened this week? We mete up with our NHS Provider colleagues for lunch and a planning ahead session in person — really good to meet everyone IRL for the first time. …

Overall a fairly busy week — including some delightful after work socialising with Philippa Newis catching up on all things Delivery . . . Also it’s a short note this week because it’s too hot**. What happened this week We’ve got several digital board sessions coming up so I was focussed on making sure…

Lots of time listening and reflecting this week — quite a few interviews with board members across a number of NHS trusts and integrated care systems. I’m starting to get a good picture of the emerging themes and challenges. And I’m consolidating that understanding into emerging ideas. What happened this week? Worked in the…

I’ve spent a lot of time this week in sessions where I’m learning from others about areas I’ve got less experience in. It’s been great – and I’ve learnt loads but it’s also felt a bit uncomfortable at times – for example not knowing how I might add value right…

Back to work after a glorious two week break by train and hiking in Germany. I wondered how much I’d have to re-read but it seems I absorbed a lot in my first two weeks and I’m starting to be able to follow all the threads more easily. …

Week 2 in my new job and it’s a short week as I’m off on holiday with my family on a long planned and long awaited opportunity to spend time together. 5 things that happened this week (nb many things happened) I listened into a discussion amongst clinical practitioners about how to design new pathways and protocols and then test…

I’ve had quite the break from weeknotes — deliberately so. I love writing them, they help me reflect on the week, and I like working in the open. But — when weeknotes become a chore, and another thing on the list then it’s time for a break (and also to…