Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Apr
27

The Maynard Doctrine: 'Our Mutual Friend' - another wannabe solution; but to which NHS problem?

Professor Alan Maynard OBE warns that faith in mutuals as commissioners is not supported by any actual evidence The rule
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Apr
27

Editor’s blog Tuesday 27 April 2010: Gordon Brown the nurse manager post-May 6, and Labour’s comedy health manifesto

If Gordon Brown wants a new job come May 7, he could retrain to be a nurse manager. He successfully
3 min read
Apr
27

Editor’s blog Monday 19 April 2010: Quick catch-up

Hello. You should already have read the latest dose of The Maynard Doctrine [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/463]
1 min read
Apr
26

Editor's blog Monday 26 April 2010: Sharpening the scalpels and battleaxes

Good evening. You will find another new instalment of Maynard Doctrine here, in which the good Professor addresses himself to
1 min read
Apr
26

The Maynard Doctrine: Time to get real: “protecting” the NHS budget is impossible

Professor Alan Maynard OBE wonders whether the politicians vowing to protect NHS budgets are deceitful or stupid. He outlines the
4 min read
Apr
26

Editor’s blog Friday 23 April 2010: Exclusive - KPMG outsourcing review of business support to DH & arms’ length bodies

Hello. Today we are spoiling you, Ambassador. Not with Ferrero Rocher, of course: that would be bad for your health.
4 min read
Apr
23

Obama’s political prose puts the wheels back on health reform and lead in the pencil of House legislators: Health Policy Today

HPI associate director Tom Smith puts the Obama healthcare speech into its political and social context Last night, US President
6 min read
Apr
23

Andy, Norman or Andrew; which Health Secretary wannabe to make omelettes without breaking eggs? Health Policy Today 22 April '10

Health Policy Insight welcomes back associate director Tom Smith, with this timely and thoughtful instalment of Health Policy Today considering
5 min read
Apr
22

Editor’s blog Thursday 22 April 2010: Civitas event - who should run the NHS?

Civitas [http://www.civitas.org.uk/nhs/index.php] think tank, which has been doing some good work on health
6 min read
Apr
22

Editor's blog Thursday 22 April 2009: Quick election thought

Health debate's been poor to date (I'll have a look at the health hustings done by
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