Conservatives to continue Blair’s NHS reforms – Health Policy Today, 8 September 2008
Depending on your political point of view, the news that Team Cameron has been
joined by some key Blairite advisors
Local authorities responding to health petitions – Health Policy Today, 4 September 2008
The magazine edited by David Walker, Public landed on my doormat this morning.
An article on ‘engagement’ by local authorities
September's menu – food and drugs, followed by arguments about the bill – Health Policy Today, 2 September 2008
The Times today carries a new supplement – Agenda. Within it is a chart of
forthcoming political events. In health terms,
Gearing up for competition and building the barricades: GPs 'awkward position' - Health Policy Today, Monday 1st September 2008
August - the media's traditional 'silly season' - has been short on stories
about GPs and
The Maynard Doctrine: time to "screw" the NHS?
Alan Maynard is professor of health economics, University of York
Monday 1 September 2008
Time to "screw" the
Protestors have their say on financial management in the NHS - Health Policy Today, 28th August 2008
Amid reports of a surprise surplus for the NHS, many patients will be asking
whether the money can be put
Political posturing on public health – Health Policy Today, 27th August 2008
Today’s headlines in advance of Andrew Lansley’s speech on obesity were along
the lines of ‘Conservatives say there
Uncontrollable forces in debates on the availability of drugs - Health Policy Today, 26th August 2008
The debate about the availability of expensive drugs is changing in nature. It
is being linked to a need for
After a short summer simmer, polyclinic politics promise provincial pyrotechnics – Health Policy Today, 20th August 2008
GPs you see today might have a spring in their step. The BMA aims to enlist
local authority Overview &
Tablet of stories reveals an unhealthy obsession with drugs – Health Policy Today, 19th August 2008
In today's press there are 17 pieces relevant to the ongoing debate about access
to drugs; their cost;