Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Jul
08

The Maynard Doctrine: The opposite of evidence – faith-based policymaking

Professor Alan Maynard looks for the evidence justifying proposed new changes. And looks. And looks … “Christianity has not been tried
3 min read
Jul
08

Editor’s blog Thursday 8 July 2010: On your Bismarcks ... get set ... go!

"A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the
1 min read
Jul
07

Editor’s blog Wednesday 7 July 2010: Tory backbenchers agitate for NHS cuts, and the afterlife of Total Place

Hello. This is going to be a bit brief - my back's in intermittent spasm, making most things
2 min read
Jul
07

Editor's blog 28th March 2009: Gerry Robinson spilled my pint

Oh ... for fuck's sake. Really. For. Fuck's. Sake. Sigh. There I was this morning, browsing the
2 min read
Jul
06

Editor's blog Tuesday 6 July 2010: Adjournment debate on North Tees and Hartlepool cancelled hospital rebuild - first of many

This adjournment debate in the Commons last night [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100705/debtext/100705-0004.htm#
Jul
06

Editor's blog Tuesday 6 July 2010: Dorrell 4 vouchers! 2020 4 co-payment! And (to boost search rankings) K&C PCT 4 porn!

Health policy is fun. No, honestly, sit down and watch. You get to see the whole gamut of emotions, religions
4 min read
Jul
06

Editor’s blog Thursday 1 July 2010: Back to the future of GP-led commissioning

Hello. I'm going to be stupidly busy today, so would offer for your edification this excellent analysis piece
1 min read
Jul
06

Editor’s blog Wednesday 30 June 2010: Dr Hamish Meldrum and the Bagpuss effect

Oh no, Hamish. No, no, noooooooo. This is a bit silly. I know there is a view that the BMA
1 min read
Jul
06

Editor’s blog Friday 2 July 2010: The (incomplete) NHS Rich List 2010

Hooray for openness, with which the Coalition government has given us a high-earners list [http://download.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/transparency/
2 min read
Jul
06

Editor’s blog Friday 2 July 2010: Health inequalities are always with us

How depressing to see fresh evidence that the great Julian Tudor Hart’s Inverse Care Law [”http://www.sochealth.co.
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