Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Sep
04

Editorial Tuesday 4 September 2012: A last view on puzzle-thinker Andrew Lansley

I have written more than enough about Our Saviour And Liberator Andrew Lansley. The time has come to bid him
1 min read
Sep
04

Editorial Tuesday 4 September 2012: Mr Cameron's first reshuffle: the Andrew Lansley / NHS reform question

Today should mark the announcement of PM David Cameron's first Cabinet reshuffle. Political geeks are duly excited. Cabinet
2 min read
Aug
29

Editorial Thursday 12 July 2012: Thoughts from a boardroom

I was privileged to be asked to give a talk on health policy and politics to today's meeting
2 min read
Aug
29

Editorial Friday 10 February 2012: With friends like this, the Health Bill doesn't need enemies

The Health And Social Care Bill now looks more likely to be put out of its misery than it ever
3 min read
Aug
27

Editorial Thursday 10 November 2011: Circle's 10-year Hinchingbrooke franchise may be terminated at SHA's will

- Hinchingbrooke franchise agreement "may be terminated at will by the Strategic Health Authority" - Previous NHS management
4 min read
Aug
25

Editorial Saturday 25 August 2012: Dreaming of liberation

There was once a Secretary of State for Health who dreamed that he was liberating the NHS [http://www.dh.
Aug
13

Editorial Monday 13 August 2012: Comrade Sir David pulls a Smokey

I didn't really have the Comrade In Chief down as a soul man, but NHS reform throws all
2 min read
Aug
09

Editorial Thursday 9 August 2012: Sense about competition in a silly OECD report

I turned to the OECD report on competition in hospitals [http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/50527122.pdf] with some
3 min read
Aug
08

Editorial Wednesday 25 July 2012: Interview - Stephen Dorrell MP, Health Select Committee chair

Stephen Dorrell, MP for Charnwood, is the widely-respected chair of the Commons Select Committee on Health. He was health secretary
10 min read
Aug
08

Editorial Monday 30 July 2012: Minutes of SOS Lansley accountability meeting with Sir David Nicholson and Professor Grant, NHSCB

The DH's minutes of the latest accountability meeting between Secretary Of State For Health Andrew Lanlsey and NHS
7 min read