Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Aug
10

Editor’s blog Tuesday 10 August 2010: Sir Gus O'Donnell heads for the exit

Channel 4 News has the story that Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell is heading for the exit [http:
Aug
10

Guest editorial Tuesday August 10 2010: To the barricades - re-reconfiguration (again)

Irwin Brown of the Socialist Health Association looks at re-reconfiguration (again) We had a phase in our local NHS when
3 min read
Aug
10

Editor’s blog Tuesday 10 August 2010: Commissioning landscape shifts, as NHS Northants ends UnitedHealth FESC contract early

The excellent E-Health Insider website reveals that NHS Northamptonshire has ended its contract for commissioning support with UnitedHealth UK a
1 min read
Aug
09

Editor’s blog Monday 9 August 2010: Exporting pensioners

These figures [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldtoday/writtens/02082010.htm#hdg-HealthCosts] on healthcare costs, expressed by UK-funded
Aug
08

Editor’s blog Sunday 8 August 2010: Dunce's hat for milk monitor Milton

Back at primary school, back in the day, we used to get free milk. If we were lucky, the crate
1 min read
Aug
06

Editor’s blog Friday 6 August 2010: A few Friday thoughts

The Telegraph proves the old truism that fear sells; in this case, it's selling health insurance. Wowsa. BBC
1 min read
Aug
06

Editor’s blog Thursday 5 August 2010: Cock-up or conspiracy over Lib Dem minister's concerns over longer waiting times?

Accidents can and do happen. Web hosting renewal gets forgotten. But it's interesting that just right now,  we
Aug
06

Editor’s blog Thursday 5 August 2010: NHS Professionals for sale - buyer without brain wanted

Commercial declarations of interest in NHS Professionals [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/MediaCentre/Pressreleases/DH_118412] are being sought.
Aug
06

Editor’s blog Monday 26 July 2010: Daft risk-sharing reimbursement, and Kings Fund on trouble even if £20 bn gap is less

I miss things; I really do. (Regular readers are probably aware of this). This BBC News report on the complexities
3 min read
Aug
05

Editor’s blog Thursday 5 August 2010: I always said the NHS was a religion ...

... and this proves me right [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h5-9VZvwj4wIH_5KxLzLeBCgvBYg] . Again.