Recent News

Saturday 1 December 2012 09:00 by Graham English

The Future of Fontis

For some time I have operated Fontis single-handed. This reality hasn't been reflected in our governance arrangements. I am now regularising these by closing down the separate company and will continue to operate the brand within my existing other company arrangements. I remain committed to the objectives of Fontis and am happy and willing to participate in collaborative approaches with partners or supporters.

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Tuesday 31 May 2011 09:00 by Graham English

The Fontis Declaration

'Our Society, Our Public Services' is the title of the Fontis Declaration. It says what Fontis stands for; giving people control of their lives and their services, a new psychological and social contract which gives people a sense of local and ownership of their services, involvement done within a proper ethical framework and with real impact.

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Wednesday 25 May 2011 14:02 by Graham English

Fontis starts Phase 2 with Radiographers

Fontis has been commssioned to provide a mixture of supportive review and reimagining of future practices to achieve concrete benefits - and will do so in ways which are creative and fun as well as getting things done, says Mark.

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Tuesday 17 May 2011 14:02 by Graham English

The Fontis NHS Future Forum Submission

Fontis made a submission to the Future Forum last week. We argue for a new deal for the relationship between people and the NHS, requiring a new political settlement and advocate some technical changes to help get there.

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Thursday 24 March 2011 14:02 by Graham English

The Fontis Forum

Our Forum is live and open to registered users of the Fontis site!

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The Future of Fontis

Saturday 1 December 2012 09:00 by Graham English

For some time I have operated Fontis single-handed.  This reality hasn't been reflected in our (increasingly notional) governance arrangements.  I am now regularising these by closing down the separate company and will continue to operate the brand within my existing other company arrangements.  I remain committed to the objectives of Fontis and am happy and willing to participate in collaborative approaches with partners or supporters.

I shall be updating and editing this web-site to reflect this position over time.

Please contact me in the usual ways if you have any questions.  I'd love to hear from you!

The Fontis Declaration

Tuesday 31 May 2011 09:00 by Graham English

Fontis stands for important and necessary change in our society and our public services - it's about giving people control of their lives and their services, a new psychological and social contract which gives people a sense of local and ownership of their services, and it's about so much more.

Read The Declaration in full here

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Fontis starts Phase 2 with Radiographers

Wednesday 25 May 2011 14:02 by Graham English

Fontis are working with the Council of the Society and College of Radiographers on releasing the potential of public involvement for them as a professional body and a Trades Union over the next few years.

“We started work with the College of Radiographers last year.  Like a number of the professional bodies and unions the College wanted to take stock of the role of the public and patient involvement in its future strategies and practices,” says Mark Butler who is leading the work for Fontis.

“The College had built up a number of strands of work where involvement plays a definite role over the last decade.  It obviously already features in their thinking and culture, but what they were looking for was challenge and support - to include both some review of what was already in place and help in thinking through what would be needed for the next decade.” 

“This mixture of supportive review and reimagining of future practices to achieve concrete benefits is exactly what Fontis is able to provide.  The next session in June looks set to be creative and fun as well as getting things done”

“Any serious modern membership organization needs to take time to look afresh at the added value of public involvement in achieving its aims – from enhancing governance and trust to new connectivity with members and communities; from growing credibility to securing political leverage.  We look forward to helping the Radiographers secure all these benefits in the weeks ahead.”