by Charlie Helps FRSA | Jun 3, 2026 | Consulting and Advisory, Corporate Governance, Governance, Value Preservation
What if the perceived weight of regulatory compliance is actually the primary obstacle to the patient outcomes it intends to protect? The tension between rigid adherence to the Well-Led framework and the pursuit of clinical excellence often creates a paralysis within...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Jun 2, 2026 | Consulting and Advisory, Corporate Governance, Governance
Compliance is no longer a shield; it is a baseline for survival that demands active, human-led oversight. Directors often struggle under the weight of regulatory fatigue, particularly as Provision 29 of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code now requires a formal board...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Jun 1, 2026 | Articles, Governance, Integrated Reporting, Integrated Thinking, Purpose, Six Capitals, Value Creation, Value Preservation, VUCA
Introduction to Strategies for Value Creation and Sustainability in a VUCA Environment Business leaders no longer operate in a world where strategy can be written as a fixed plan, approved once, and then driven through the organisation as if conditions will remain...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Feb 3, 2026 | Board of Directors, Conflict of Interest, Governance, NHS
Overview of Relevant Governance Codes NHS Foundation Trusts (FTs) operate within a framework that blends public sector accountability with corporate governance principles, ensuring transparency, risk management, and effective oversight. The primary guidance for their...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Feb 26, 2025 | Articles, Board of Directors, CQC, Governance, NHS, NHS Quality, Quality Assurance, Strategy
Introduction: The NHS Improvement and Assessment Framework (IAF) for 2025/26 is set to replace the current NHS Oversight Framework, reflecting a new operating model for the NHS. It is being introduced in the context of significant pressures (elective backlogs, urgent...
