This review of the first period of Get Well UK is be a point of reflection for the people involved, an acknolwedgement of the work and contribution that many people have made, and a record for anyone interested in the development of an idea of how to grow a social enterprise.
It is from my perspective, because I had the notion to create Get Well UK, and have pulled together all the component parts. Therefore it is less conventional than your average annual report.
There are 7 major aspects to the year that has gone by and each one has a section (for more efficient reading). Enjoy and do comment to [email protected]. Thanks, Boo Armstrong.
Why we wrote it, who helped, what it achieved, is it still valid, has it changed...
How we established the business, why I was deluded into thinking that profits were for pockets, and what caused the change to make Get Well UK a not-for-profit organisation.
How we got our corporate design, what it means, and how to get a trade mark.
Our services have been designed for the modern NHS - this section tells you a bit more about it.
Do not go crazy and design a mega-system when you do not know what you need. Find out more, and about our lucky break.
Where we have been and how grateful we are to people who have a supportive and helpful attitude.
The people in the organization
Human resources, how we treat people and how we aim to co-operate rather than compete.