Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Feb
01

Editor's blog Monday 1st February 2010: What the hell is going on?

Hello again. Normal service is likely to be resumed hereafter. Today we have fresh Maynard Doctrine [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/
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Feb
01

The Maynard Doctrine : Time to reform Clinical Excellence Awards!

Professor Alan Maynard OBE proposes changes to the vexed and vexing system of Clinical Excellence Awards. The NHS is facing
3 min read
Jan
20

Editor's blog Wednesday 20th January 2010: hello again

Hello again. You want to know why I’ve been away for a bit? No, you don’t. Really. Frankly,
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Jan
20

Interview - Dr Bill Moyes, executive chair, Monitor

At the end of January, Dr Bill Moyes steps down as executive chair of Monitor, the independent regulator of foundation
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Jan
02

The Maynard Doctrine: The party’s over …

The party’s over: it is time to call it a day. After 60 years, there is a rising tide
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Dec
24

Editor's blog Thursday 24th December 2009: Happy Christmas and best for 2010

I am writing this perched on the side of a bath. This is a first for me. It's
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Dec
22

Editor's blog Tuesday 22nd December 2009: New Operating Framework: prospect theory, price competition and market uncertainty

Much of the ‘ooof!’ in the OF – the NHS Operating Framework 2009-10 [http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/
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Dec
22

Editor's blog Wednesday 9th December 2009: NHS Confed policy salon - Allocative efficiency in the downturn

Allocative efficiency in the downturn: Is it possible to 'disinvest' in existing health services and programmes? The last
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Dec
16

Editor’s blog Tuesday 15th December 2009: The resurrection arrives early.

It may appear premature to talk about the resurrection at Christmas, but the recent joint report by the Nuffield Trust
15 min read
Dec
11

Editor’s blog Friday 11th December 2009: New DH policy document – inspired by Jim Collins or Juan Collins?

Time for a medicines use review, clearly: they’re having visions again in the DH. The first chapter of new
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