Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Oct
31

The Maynard Doctrine: Now for some real reform, Mr Lansley

Health economist Professor Alan Maynard greatly increases his chances of a knighthood with calls for the NHS Information Centre to
4 min read
Oct
27

Editorial Thursday 27 October 2011: Hansard of Labour's opposition day health debate

The Hansard text of Labour's opposition day debate on NHS reform [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/
110 min read
Oct
25

Editorial Tuesday 25 October 2011: To catch a falling knife

It has long been clear that the Health And Social Care Bill and its associated White Paper and policy development
3 min read
Oct
25

Editorial Wednesday 19 October 2011: The Thoughts Of Chairman Mal

The below quotes are extracts from NHS Commissioning Board chair Professor Malcolm Grant's pre-confirmation health select committee appearance
49 min read
Oct
22

Editorial Friday 21 October 2011: EXCLUSIVE DH writes value of its shareholding in Dr Foster Intelligence down by £3 million

The DH Annual Accounts 2010-11 [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_129873] is a compelling read,
2 min read
Oct
22

Editorial Saturday 22 October 2011: Health Policy Intelligence 29 - Chairman Mal: “The Bill is completely unintelligible"

Health Policy Intelligence is our weekly subscription-based analysis service. The new issue, '“The Bill is completely unintelligible” - Chairman
2 min read
Oct
22

Editorial Thursday 20 October 2011: RCGP chair Dr Clare Gerada speech to RCGP conference transcript

"Like blood, healthcare is too precious, intimate and corruptible to entrust to the market" - Woolhandler & Himmelstein,
8 min read
Oct
21

Guest editorial Friday 21 October 2011: Why the Secretary Of State role change matters

This guest editorial from Irwin Brown of the Socialist Health Association considers the historical context of the Secretary Of State
3 min read
Oct
21

Editorial Thursday 20 October 2011: A deal in the Lords

A deal has been done in the Lords. ...................................................................... Click here for details of 'NCB chair to give Comrade Sir
1 min read
Oct
19

Editorial Wednesday 19 October 2011: Professor Grant confirmed chair of NHS Commissioning Board in split decision

The Commons health select committee has confirmed the appointment of Professor Malcolm Grant as the first chair of the NHS
2 min read