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Jan
21
Cowper’s Cut 306: Be GMC-ing you

Cowper’s Cut 306: Be GMC-ing you

I’ve been touching on the controversy over the introduction and expansion of medical associate practitioners (MAPs) over recent columns.
9 min read
Jan
14
Cowper’s Cut 305: Pissing off your workforce may have bad consequences

Cowper’s Cut 305: Pissing off your workforce may have bad consequences

The junior doctors’ longest-yet strike ended without an evident, high-profile and widely-noticed case of serious patient harm. This probably doesn’
12 min read
Jan
07
Cowper’s Cut 304: If at first you don’t succeed, lie; lie again

Cowper’s Cut 304: If at first you don’t succeed, lie; lie again

Junior Doctors continue their strike today. That means more disruption for patients and staff. My message remains the same. Call
18 min read
Dec
31
Cowper’s Cut 303: Happy New Crisis

Cowper’s Cut 303: Happy New Crisis

“I’m extremely disappointed that they (junior doctors’ leaders) have taken the decision to walk away from the discussions we
7 min read
Dec
24
Cowper’s Cut 302: Winter crisis? What winter crisis?

Cowper’s Cut 302: Winter crisis? What winter crisis?

Exclusive: NHSE crackdown on 10-hour ambulance delaysNHS England has launched a new crackdown on trusts it says have a ‘management
11 min read
Dec
17
Cowper’s Cut 301: Everything’s fine* (* - terms and conditions apply)

Cowper’s Cut 301: Everything’s fine* (* - terms and conditions apply)

Surreal - a long watch, but utterly surreal Hugo Keith asks about the level of debate on the NHS collapsing
13 min read
Dec
10
Cowper’s Cut 300: 3% pay offer sends junior doctors back to striking

Cowper’s Cut 300: 3% pay offer sends junior doctors back to striking

10 min read
Dec
03
Cowper’s Cut 299: Will the Government’s 5% solution for consultants suffice?

Cowper’s Cut 299: Will the Government’s 5% solution for consultants suffice?

17 min read
Nov
26
Cowper’s Cut 298: Autumn Statement, winter gloom

Cowper’s Cut 298: Autumn Statement, winter gloom

12 min read
Nov
19
Cowper’s Cut 297 BankerExit: Steve Barclay removed as the NHS goes on the Atkins diet

Cowper’s Cut 297 BankerExit: Steve Barclay removed as the NHS goes on the Atkins diet

16 min read