Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Sep
27

Editorial Thursday 27 September 2012: What will doctors do now they are running the NHS?

Speech at 20-20 Health fringe event, Lib Dem party conference The 20-20 Health [”http://www.2020health.org/2020health”] think-tank invited
5 min read
Sep
19

Editorial Wednesday 20 September 2012: Dr Dan The Hundred Hours Man responds

In the interest of fairness, following recently linking to a blog questioning Health Minister Dr Daniel Poulter's comments
1 min read
Sep
17

Guest editorial Monday 17 September 2012: “You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake” - melting healthcare data

This guest editorial by PCT Cassander [”http://twitter.com/PCTCassander”], one of the wittiest and best-informed commentators on health policy
2 min read
Sep
11

Editorial Tuesday 11 September 2012: CQC chair Dame Jo Williams ignores gun laws; shoots self in both feet

Gun laws are there to be respected, one would piously hope in the world of health policy. Likewise those against
3 min read
Sep
11

Editorial Thursday 6 September 2012: Dr Daniel Poulter - The Hundred Hours Man?

Bit busy today, so please accept a redirect to this intriguing blog by Dr Pete Deveson [http://pdeveson.posterous.com/
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