Articles & Blogs
Ideas in print, impact in practice…
John writes and contributes regularly on integration, collaborative working and innovation in health and social care. A selection of published articles, case studies and features is collected below — each with a link to the original publication and an archived PDF copy for reference.
Recent publications
National Health Executive · Issue 105, Q3 2025
Navigating VUCA environments: how problem-solving style could be the answer
Writing in National Health Executive, John explores how understanding problem-solving styles can help leaders and teams navigate volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous conditions — boosting retention and supporting the NHS 10-year plan.
Integrated Care Journal · March 2022
Taking practical steps to address a growing crisis in domiciliary care
Practical steps to enhance the role of care workers and address the growing crisis in domiciliary care — from expanding skill sets to enhanced wellbeing services.
Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University · November 2025
A new kind of commissioning for challenging times
A framework for collaborative, values-driven commissioning that fosters trust, shared purpose and real impact across health and social care systems.
Case studies & earlier publications
Insight · Client story, 2023
Pioneering UK project uses AR technology to slash waiting times
A council in Devon became the UK’s first to trial immersive AR technology to reduce demand on health and care services — a pioneering project featuring John with Devon Training Hub and Insight.
Insight · Client story, 2023
Trailblazing augmented reality technology to revolutionise care provision
How Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality can revolutionise care provision — increasing capacity, empowering caregivers and enabling staff to work to the top of their skill sets.
Local Government Association · Case study, May 2021
From collaboration to collaborative — developing robust care systems through trusted relationships
How stakeholders across the Torbay health and care system worked together to improve performance, strengthen relationships and achieve zero outstanding packages of domiciliary care.
Care City · Project
Upskilling domiciliary care workers to use remote monitoring tech
Kit4Care: equipping domiciliary care workers with remote monitoring technology to spot early signs of deterioration and help people stay healthy at home.
Care City · Blog
Celebrating impact: from Kit4Care pilot to award-winning innovation
Reflections on the impact, learning and legacy of the Kit4Care pilot — named Outstanding Contribution to the Community at the South West Business Awards.
Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University · Discussion paper, July 2024
Workforce to Care Force: Who Cares?
A holistic vision of what constitutes a workforce in the care sector, now and in the future — John’s discussion paper for the Institute of Public Care.
Future Care Capital · May 2022
The Greener Care Collaborative: releasing time to care
How one council used data to save care workers’ travel time, improve care and create a greener environment.
All articles remain the property of their original publishers and are linked at source. Archived copies are provided for reference in case the original links change, with full attribution retained.