Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Apr
11

Editor’s blog Monday 11 May 2011: Mike Farrar new CE of NHS Confederation

NHS North West chief executive Mike Farrar has been appointed as the next chief executive of the NHS Confederation. He
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Apr
11

Editor’s blog Friday 14 May 2010: Welcome to the 'B Boy' ministers Burns and Burstow

The B boys So we welcome the two new health ministers announced, Conservative Simon Burns MP [”http://www.theyworkforyou.com/
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Apr
11

Editor's blog Monday 11 April 2011: RCN figures show that front-line clinical jobs are being cut

The RCN Congress can be relied upon to provide a bit of entertainment every year. By and large, the basic
2 min read
Apr
10

Editor's blog Sunday 10 April 2011: Clegg policy adviser & ex-health shadow Norman Lamb threatens to quit over NHS reforms

The Liberal Democrats take their party policymaking process seriously, as we see in the explosive intervention from Norman Lamb MP
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Apr
08

Editor's blog Friday 8 April 2011: Health Policy Intelligence 2 'A pause for not-listening and telling us a love story', out now

Health Policy Intelligence is our new, weekly subscription-based analysis service. The second issue, 'A pause for not-listening and telling
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Apr
08

Editor's blog Friday 8 April 2011: The lean green DH

Independent deputy political editor Nigel Morris has a funny little story about the DH leading the Whitehall pack [http://www.
Apr
07

Editor's blog Thursday 7 April 2011: Those that have power to fine and will do none

I'm grateful to the sharp-eyed and shrewd Daily Telegraph health correspondent Martin Beckford for pointing out that Our
5 min read
Apr
07

Guest editorial Thursday 7 April 2011: Reform absurdities outmanoeuvre realistic strategies

Irwin Brown of the Socialist Health Association on reform absurdities and realistic strategies The longer this week goes on, the
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Apr
07

Editor's blog Wednesday 6 April 2011: Health select committee loses leading light Nadine Dorries

The health policy universe was today in mourning as news sunk in of Nadine Dorries MP's standing down
Apr
06

The Maynard Doctrine: The Ten Efficient Commissioning Commandments

Health economist nonpareil Professor Alan Maynard considers how we might do something really radical, like focusing on how to make
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