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
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
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
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
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#
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
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
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
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/
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.