Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Jul
11

Editorial Tuesday 4 September 2012: The Hunting and downfall of Andrew Lansley

In the words of Glenn Hoddle, "I've never made predictions and I never will". Well, earlier
4 min read
Jul
02

Editorial Tuesday 1 July 2014: What if everything you planned turned out to be wrong?

Stephen Dorrell's thoughtful speech to the  Reform conference on integration today [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/1561]
3 min read
Jul
01

Editorial Tuesday 1 July 2014: Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell speech to Reform integration event

Co-ordinated health and social care: What would it take to really make it happen? FACTS AND FABLES IN HEALTH “Things
10 min read
Jun
21

Editorial Friday 20 June 2014: Byrne, baby, Byrne (disco inferno)

Among the stupidest jokes of recent times is the former Treasury secretary Liam Byrne's note to his successor
4 min read
Jun
16

Editorial Thusday 12 June 2014: Monty Python's Life Of Simon (Stevens)

With apologies to Monty Python, a short Life Of Brian tribute. EXTERIOR SCENE: A LARGE CROWD HAS GATHERED TO HEAR
1 min read
Jun
10

Editorial Wednesday 4 June 2014: Thoughts on NHS Confederation conference, day one

Some quick reactions to the first day of the conference. Rob Webster gave a human, personal and well-judged speech in
4 min read
Jun
10

Editorial Thursday 5 June 2014: Thoughts on NHS Confederation conference, day two

You can say (or indeed sing [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/1552] what you like about Care Services Minister
4 min read
Jun
10

The Maynard Doctrine: Defining low-value care - free lunches and the absence thereof

Health economist Professor Alan Maynard reports not on Lib Dem education policy, but on the latest outburst of magical policy
4 min read
Jun
10

The Maynard Doctrine: “In God we trust. All others bring data”

Health economist Professor Alan Maynard reviews mainstream healthcare reform strategies’ cyclical and unfocused nature, and suggests some potentially effective approaches
4 min read
Jun
10

Editorial Tuesday 10 June 2014: Tin hats on - Lord Ashcroft's national polling finds NHS a high priority for voters

News versus not-news can be defined very simply: 'dog bites man' is not news; 'man bites dog&
2 min read