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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

📢 STRIKE DATES ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Junior doctors in England to take further #PayRestoration industrial action. The first strike action will take place
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?

I’m old enough to remember PM Rishi ‘The Brand’ Sunak’s NHS pledge. Prime Minister outlines his five key
17 min read
Nov
26
Cowper’s Cut 298: Autumn Statement, winter gloom

Cowper’s Cut 298: Autumn Statement, winter gloom

This week’s PMQs saw Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer use all six of his questions on the NHS. As
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

BankerExit The Rt Hon @SteveBarclay MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs @DefraGovUK pic.
16 min read
Nov
12
Cowper’s Cut 296: NHS England goes full Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

Cowper’s Cut 296: NHS England goes full Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

Readers of a certain age will recall Douglas Adams’ comedy classic ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’. On the
14 min read