Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Jul
24

Editor’s blog Saturday 24 July 2010: I knew people from Yorkshire were outspoken ...

... but David Forster, policy and strategy director of Yorkshire Ambulance Service [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Exclusive-NHS-director-disciplined-after.6437998.jp]
Jul
24

Editor’s blog Saturday 24 July 2010: Two contrasting examples of clinical attitude to patients

This BBC News story [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10742898] about the Society and College of Radiographers' recommendation
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Jul
23

Editor’s blog Friday 23 July 2010: Normal service will be resumed shortly

Hiatus today. Back tomorrow. Have a good weekend.
Jul
23

Editor’s blog Thursday 22 July 2010: On the way to Reform

Good morning. This comes from a train on my way to Reform's health half-day conference (and what a
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Jul
23

Editor’s blog Thursday 22 July 2010: Reconfig Panel supports SW GI cancer service change, but backs critics of consultation

Advice On The Reconfiguration Of The  Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Surgical Service In The South West Peninsula [http://www.irpanel.org.
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Jul
22

Editor’s blog Wednesday 21 July 2010: 'We will all go together when we go!'

Blimey [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10719386]. Nurse tops both own parents. Beat that, Harold Shipman! 1-0 to the
Jul
21

Editor’s blog Wednesday 21 July 2010: RumourWatch - Arms' length bodies review 'on hold'; economic regulation maybe on Monday

You know my form in the futurology stakes [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/612]. Caveat emptor. But anyway, for
Jul
21

Editor’s blog Wednesday 21 July 2010: Government's social care consultation

The next consultation is on social care funding, and its website is here [http://www.dh.gov.uk/carecommission]. Its
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Jul
21

Editor’s blog Wednesday 21 July 2010: Government's confused response to Health Select Committee report on commissioning

The Health Secretary was in his element in front of the Health Select Committee yesterday, no? Detail, detail and more
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Jul
21

Editor’s blog Wednesday 21 July 2010: Inconvenient truths and rational analyses will out

Good morning. Today sees a plethora of new entries into the august ledger of Things That Are Not Surprising. Mark
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