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03
Cowper’s Cut 383: The specious hallucination of the NHS Ten-Year Plan

Cowper’s Cut 383: The specious hallucination of the NHS Ten-Year Plan

If as a government, you wanted to substantially lower expectations for your NHS Ten-Year Plan, then you might arrange for
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Jun
29
Cowper’s Cut 382: Some questions for successful NHS reform

Cowper’s Cut 382: Some questions for successful NHS reform

At the launch of the Big NHS Plan, the Prime Minster warns the nation that “our ambitions for the future
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Jun
22
Cowper’s Cut 381: The Ten-Year Plan and Mrs Doyle’s ‘cup of tea’ paradox

Cowper’s Cut 381: The Ten-Year Plan and Mrs Doyle’s ‘cup of tea’ paradox

I haven’t been chasing down every riddle or rumour about what’s in The 3:7 Forward View (AKA
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Jun
15
Cowper’s Cut 380: Will Taylorism do?

Cowper’s Cut 380: Will Taylorism do?

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Jun
08
Cowper’s Cut 379: In office, but not in power as the NHS drinks on in The World’s Biggest Last Chance Saloon

Cowper’s Cut 379: In office, but not in power as the NHS drinks on in The World’s Biggest Last Chance Saloon

English health policy and politics of the Conservative governments 2010-24 is best understood in its three distinct eras: 1. The
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Jun
01
Cowper’s Cut 378: Management by improvisation

Cowper’s Cut 378: Management by improvisation

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May
25
Cowper’s Cut 377: Narrative drift and fortune cookies

Cowper’s Cut 377: Narrative drift and fortune cookies

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May
18
Cowper’s Cut 376: Living in “really retail” times with The 3:7 Forward View

Cowper’s Cut 376: Living in “really retail” times with The 3:7 Forward View

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May
11

Cowper’s Cut 375: Wake the dead

First came Health But Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting’s official announcement on taking office last year that “the NHS
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May
04
Cowper’s Cut 374: Un-amazing us with Wes’ whim of the week

Cowper’s Cut 374: Un-amazing us with Wes’ whim of the week

“Etonne-moi!” was the famous phrase used by the Russian ballet innovator Serge Diaghilev. It means “amaze me”, and the past
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