Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Dec
14

Guest editorial Tuesday 14 December 2010: Sympathy for LaLa?

Irwin Brown of the Socialist Health Association argues, tongue firmly in cheek,  that we should be a little slower to
3 min read
Dec
14

Editor’s blog Tuesday 14 December 2010: URGENT EXCLUSIVE Swine Flu - the big issue

If the NHS falls over this winter, the cause is likely to be not policy but influenza. Swine flu, to
8 min read
Dec
14

Editor’s blog Tuesday 14 December 2010: Select committee Report On Public Expenditure - "unprecedented" efficiency assumptions

The executive summary doesn't actually use the word 'heroic' about the assumptions being made on potential
3 min read
Dec
13

Guest Editorial Monday 13 December 2010: The new provider Lansleyscape

Irwin Brown of the Socialist Health Association wonders how a provision-led NHS will cope with a John Lewis future of
4 min read
Dec
12

The Maynard Doctrine: It’s the money and the waiting times, stupid!

Professor Alan Maynard wonders whether the funding pressures facing the NHS are properly understood by policymakers, whose proposals promise to
3 min read
Dec
08

The Maynard Doctrine - Two Christmas debating issues

Professor Alan Maynard suggests that ‘tis the season for discussion > Do specialist hospitals need super-subsidy? Here are two issues
Dec
08

Guest Editorial Wednesday 8 December 2010: And so we say farewell to PCTs

Irwin Brown of the
Dec
08

Editor's blog Wednesday 8 December 2010: NICE – real movement or rhetorical modulation?

Regular readers will recall that we have been watching developments regarding NICE fairly closely. In particular, you may recall our
1 min read
Dec
07

Editor's blog Tuesday 7 December 2010: Commons Health Questions - December 2010 edition

VERDICT: a much more effective, less disappointing performance from Labour. Shadow health secretary John Healey scored with his Office for
4 min read
Dec
07

Editor's blog Tuesday 7 December 2010: Robert Creighton states obvious truth on NHS reform; is right

The Kings Fund's policy events are usually must-attends; irritatingly, a sick nanny prevented me being at their breakfast
1 min read