Samantha Jones
Samantha Jones is director of new models of care
HSJ PartnersHow Moorfields provides a consistent level of care closer to home
This London vanguard has been exploring how to ensure patients receive sustainable care at the most convenient location – where they live
CommentThe future is now for vanguards
As we mark the two-year anniversary of the launch of the vanguards, Samantha Jones takes a look at how their work is helping to address gaps in healthcare
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How a vanguard is transforming acute care for mental health
Samantha Jones explains how the new care model vanguards are making great strides in changing crisis care
HSJ PartnersThe MERITs of flexible working in crisis care
Samantha Jones explains how the new care model vanguards are making great strides in changing crisis care
HSJ KnowledgeThe five conditions that will allow people to learn from failure
Vanguards must not be afraid of the F word – as former Obama adviser Don Berwick tells us, ‘failure’ is an essential process if we are to improve
CommentUniting organisations and people to deliver new care models
Their mission may just be starting but the vanguards are already thriving as they reduce pressure on health services while improving care quality
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Bringing together innovation and clinical governance
Easing pressure on hospital and GP services is central to the work of the New Care Models Programme, with the prevention of ill-health top of the list
CommentVanguards must utilise their workforce to the best of their ability
The NHS is under such considerable pressure that we need to make best use of our dedicated staff and teams.
HSJ KnowledgeAll around the country, vanguards are already delivering
The new care model vanguards are delivering the NHS Five Year Forward View vision, including in the reduction of pressure on our NHS
Comment‘Prevention’ may be subjective but vanguards are seeking to make it happen
Prevention includes proactively monitoring possible ill health risks just as much as preventing admission in the hospital
CommentNew care model vanguards: Getting serious about prevention
Prevention is crucial for the success of new care model vanguards
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Vanguards are already improving people's lives
Health of care home residents has improved with advancements in new care model vanguards
CommentHow the new vanguards are empowering patients and communities
Putting patient involvement at the core of healthcare
CommentHow vanguards are connecting people to non-medical sources of support
The new care model vanguards are already making great strides in supporting people by connecting them to non-medical help, Samantha Jones writes
CommentVanguards in action
The key to success of the new care models is strong partnerships involving health, social care and others













