Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Oct
28

Editor's blog Monday 26 October 2009: Managing demand in the downturn – thinking the unthinkable

Managing demand in the downturn – thinking the unthinkable, held last Thursday, was the latest in the NHS Confederation’s policy
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Oct
27

Editor's blog Tuesday 27 October 2009: A quick hello

I'm really busy today, and haven't time to write much, so would recommend a couple of
1 min read
Oct
25

Editor's blog Friday 23 October 2009: Lansley in the firing line - of his own guns, as Tory discontent goes public

Hello. Son and heir's birthday today, so this is a quickie and the full report from yesterday'
2 min read
Oct
22

Editor's blog Wednesday 21 October 2009: NHS Alliance conference - day two

Coda from Day One I managed to grab a quick question with David Nicholson yesterday after his content-lite speech. I
4 min read
Oct
20

Dr Michael Dixon speech to NHS Alliance conference 2009

Welcome friends and colleagues to this 12th NHS Alliance Annual Conference. The best NHS conference of the year, of course,
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Oct
19

Editor's blog Monday 3 August 2009: The departure everybody WAS expecting: Bill Moyes confirms exit from Monitor

First, there was 'world-class commissioning' maestro Mark Britnell's departure, which few people apart from himself were
6 min read
Oct
17

Interview - Michael Sobanja, chief executive, NHS Alliance

Interview by Andy Cowper, editor, Health Policy Insight Michael Sobanja occupies exactly the position he wants to in NHS Alliance.
9 min read
Oct
16

Editor's Blog 16th October 2008: NHS Alliance conference - day one

In Bournemouth for the NHS Alliance conference, hoping and expecting it will live up to its reputation for lively and
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Oct
16

Editor's blog Thursday 14 October 2009: Renewing Labour's NHS policy ideas

Governments get tired and stale. The media and the electorate grow used to their tricks. They are the focus of
2 min read
Oct
15

Editor's blog Thursday 14 October 2009: Health Check 2009 - higher honesty or lower performance?

Lo! The Care Quality Commission has spoken [http://www.cqc.org.uk/newsandevents/newsstories.cfm?cit_id=35454&FAArea1=
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