Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Nov
27

Does the appointment of Tom Daschle as health secretary points to a NICER USA? Health Policy Today, 25th November 2008

Barack Obama’s cabinet is taking shape, with many predicting that Hilary Clinton will be appointed as Secretary of State
5 min read
Nov
12

Editor's blog 12th November 2008: The CMO and the sovereign customer

Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson has been on the receiving end of a touch of criticism from certain
1 min read
Nov
11

We’ve only just begun: the debate about the impact of ‘top ups’ in the NHS – Health Policy Today, 10 November 2008

Last week the Government said it could no longer defend a ban on patients receiving NHS care if they paid
4 min read
Nov
10

The Maynard Doctrine: How safe are your doctors?

Professor Alan Maynard on the need to  address clinical revalidation and manage poor performance A decade after the problems with
3 min read
Oct
31

Editor's blog 31st October 2008: Happy Halloween

Hi there. In a big hurry today, and furthermore it's Friday, so after making one brief point, I
3 min read
Oct
29

Reaching out to the insurance 'untouchables': health in the US election - Health Policy Today, 29 October 2008

This time next week, we will know the name of the next president of the United States.  Today’s Washington
9 min read
Oct
29

Public tired of NHS managerial vision sessions - Health Policy Today, 29th October 2008

The most entertaining NHS story of day appeared in www.publicservice.co.uk.  It reports that a public meeting held
2 min read
Oct
27

The Maynard Doctrine: Cutting costs in the NHS

Professor Alan Maynard welcomes greater attention to costs and quality, but warns that doing the right thing brings a fresh
3 min read
Oct
27

World’s first Health Tourism Show opened in London this weekend – Health Policy Today, 26 October 2008

The world’s first Health Tourism show was held this weekend at London’s Kensington Olympia.  It promised that those
3 min read
Oct
24

‘The Bottom Line’ for the pharmaceutical industry - Health Policy Today, 23rd October 2008

The chief executive of Astra Zeneca, David Brennan was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s The Bottom Line this
9 min read