Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Feb
11

Editor's blog 11th February 2009: Good science, Bad Science, stupidity and the MMR vaccine

Good evening. I'm sorry I have been around a bit less frequently of late (various bits and pieces
3 min read
Feb
11

Editor's blog 11th February 2009: RIP Sir George Godber

Good morning, on what is here, at least, a lovely, sunny day. Today's Guardian brings the sad news
1 min read
Feb
11

Interview - Norman Lamb MP on the Lib Dems' new health policies

Fresh perspective: Liberal Democrats outline new health policies The right to ‘top up’, defined patient entitlements, direct budgets for long-term
9 min read
Feb
11

Interview - Mike Farrar, chief executive, NHS North West: clinical input and measuring outcomes

INTERVIEW – MIKE FARRAR Clinical input and measuring outcomes Why PBC needs a stimulus and why regulation needs to understand its
7 min read
Feb
05

Editor's blog 5th February 2009: Matthew Swindells interview

Good evening, and happy new interest rate. Refinancing your PFI deals? Today we have an exclusive interview with Matthew Swindells,
Feb
05

Interview - Matthew Swindells, MD for health, Tribal Group PLC

Interview by Andy Cowper, editor, Health Policy Insight Matthew Swindells left the Department of Health in April 2008 to become
8 min read
Feb
03

Editor's blog 3rd February 2009: Obama’s hopes on health Daschle’d

Good evening. I hope you're well and not coming down with a cold (which I am - a
1 min read
Feb
02

Editor's blog 2nd February 2009: Holding public finance to maturity - not marking it to market

Hello, and I hope the snow isn’t affecting you too adversely. Today we have new Maynard Doctrine -  www.
1 min read
Feb
02

Amid a snowy backdrop, moves afoot to whiten rules and procedures: Health Policy Today 2nd February 2009

This summary of health stories today reflects a subtle social and political shift in favour of greater clarity, transparency and
5 min read
Feb
02

The Maynard Doctrine: Adjusting to hard times in the funding crunch

Professor Alan Maynard OBE surveys the impact of the recession on the NHS's chances of survival The UK
3 min read