Editorial Wednesday 21 May 2014: Having a Field day on NHS funding ideas
Interesting to read in The Observer that moves are afoot by Conservative
ministers to bring Frank Field's plan
Editorial Wednesday 21 May 2014: Text of Simon Stevens' speech to Kings Fund leadership summit
I said on my first day in this new job that five years in to the longest period
of austerity
Editorial Wednesday 21 May 2014: Notes from Simon Stevens & Jeremy Hunt's speeches at NHS Clinical Commissioners
Below are my semi-finished notes from the NHS Clinical Commissioners conference
appearances by Simon Stevens and Jeremy Hunt. Drawn from
Editorial Monday 19 May 2014: Freaking out about Levitt and Dubner's hog-whimperingly silly health policy proposals
I bought, read and enjoyed the book 'Freakonomics' by Steven Levitt and Stephen
Dubner. Pithily-written, fun and with
Editorial Monday 12 May 2014: Text of Ed Miliband's speech on Labour health policy
Commentary to follow: for the time being, here is the copy of Ed Miliband's
speech today setting out
The Maynard Doctrine: Competition and duty
Health economist Professor Alan Maynard on proper design and regulation of any
competition system, David Nicholson’s bullshit and Adam
Editorial Wednesday 16 April 2014: Working smarter - National Hunt winter racing, and horses for courses
My Lords, Ladies and gentlemen, NHS comrades (and regulators),
I have received some comments about the relative infrequency of Health
Editorial Friday 4 April 2014: On Senior Healthcare Job Exit Logorrhea Syndrome
Gosh my old boots.
Outgoing (as in leaving) RCP supremo Sir Richard Thompson has given The Guardian
an exit interview
Editorial Thursday 3 April 2014: Fantasy reform scenario planning with Dylan or The Dame?
In 'Stuck Outside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again', Bob Dylan wrote "And
here I sit
Editorial Tuesday 1 April 2014: "Think like a patient, act like a taxpayer" - Simon Stevens' first speech as NHS England CE
It’s good to be back - back in the NHS, and back here on Tyneside.
I know times are
