Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Jun
04

Editor’s blog Friday 4 June 2010: WHO's not declared a conflict of interest, then?

An excellent piece of investigative journalism - a collaboration between the BMJ and the Bureau for Investigative Journalism [http://thebureauinvestigates.
1 min read
Jun
03

Editor’s blog Thursday 3 June 2010: Excellent healthcare joke

Stolen from the Popbitch [http://www.popbitch.com/home] email: A man was rushed to hospital when a bizarre sex
Jun
03

Editor’s blog Wednesday 2 June 2010: PM promises to keep community hospitals open

I'm not able to access PMQs directly, but according to a man I would trust without reservation, Michael
1 min read
Jun
03

Editor’s blog Thursday 3 June 2010: Non-'cheerleading’ Monitor chair Bundred wants to denationalise FTs

The latest HSJ captions its front cover picture of new Monitor chair Steve Bundred, late of the Audit Commission, with
1 min read
Jun
03

Editor’s blog Thursday 3 June 2010: Targets or no targets?

What is the official government policy now on national NHS targets? And are Prime Minister David Cameron and Health Secretary
3 min read
Jun
02

Editor’s blog Wednesday 2 June 2010: PM promises to keep community hospitals open

I'm not able to access PMQs directly, but according to a man I would trust without reservation, Michael
Jun
02

Editor’s blog Wednesday 2 June 2010: RCHT to appeal against ET ruling ex-CE John Watkinson's dismissal unfair

What a surprise [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/cornwall/10184799.stm]. Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is appealing
1 min read
Jun
02

Editor’s blog Right Of Reply Thursday 13 May 2010: Health Policy Insight blog on Sir Ian Carruthers “inaccurate and offensive"

The Health Policy Insight Editor’s Blog condemning the treatment of Royal Cornwall Hospitals’ former chief executive John Watkinson [http:
2 min read
Jun
01

The Maynard Doctrine: Confronting sacred cows: why are big hospitals more costly?

Professor Alan Maynard OBE reviews the validity of the idea that teaching hospitals have higher running costs Traditionally, it has
3 min read
May
30

Editor’s blog Sunday 30 May 2010: Greece is the word

Blimey - the Greek government are cutting medicine prices by 25% [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/