Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Sep
11

Kings Fund debate 11 September 2008. What is fair – should patients be allowed to top up their care?

Kings Fund debate 11 September 2008. What is fair – should patients be allowed to top up their care? by Andy
12 min read
Sep
10

Reforming the funding? It's an (in)sure thing

Reforming the funding? It's an (in)sure thing by Andy Cowper, editor, Health Policy Insight “For every problem,
7 min read
Sep
08

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
3 min read
Sep
04

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
1 min read
Sep
02

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,
4 min read
Sep
01

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
2 min read
Sep
01

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
3 min read
Aug
28

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
3 min read
Aug
27

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
6 min read
Aug
26

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
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