Health Policy Today

Oct
08

Health as an issue in the US election – Health Policy Today, 8th October 2008

In 27 days time, voters in the US will decide between Barack Obama and John McCain in an election that
5 min read
Sep
30

Political irresponsibility racks up pressure on senior local managers - Health Policy Today, Tuesday 30th September 2008

In a recent HSJ poll, NHS managers suggested they are more comfortable with what they know, when asked their preferred
8 min read
Sep
25

Which? survey finds pharmacies' advice may not always be good for your health – Health Policy Today, 25 September 2008

A new report from Which? is based on an ‘undercover investigation’ into advice dispensed from pharmacies .  Which? researchers posing as
1 min read
Sep
24

GB talks about “tough choices”, but not the choices to be made - Health Policy Today, Wednesday 24th September 2008

Reports that Gordon Brown’s speech saved the day are wide of the mark.  It was not brilliant rhetoric or
6 min read
Sep
22

The sea, the weather and the skipper: the economic tide turns in Gordon Brown’s favour – Health Policy Today, 22nd September 200

In recent weeks and months, much of the media has formed a conclusion  that Gordon Brown is unsuited to modern
4 min read
Sep
18

What do you mean by greater local accountability? Health Policy Today, 17th September 2008

The Labour Party want to devolve power in the health service to those best placed to make decisions.  The Conservatives
7 min read
Sep
16

Changing in front of our very eyes: the Lib Dems strike a new political pose – Health Policy Today, 16 September 2008

Tom Smith returns with a discussion of the day's political and policy vogue. It is a demonstration of
8 min read
Sep
11

Taxpayers' Alliance want more statism on NHS pay: Health Policy Today, 11th September 2008

In Tom Smith's temporary absence, Health Policy Today is a somewhat less full round-up than usual, but one
2 min read
Sep
08

Conservatives to continue Blair’s NHS reforms – Health Policy Today, 8 September 2008

Depending on your political point of view, the news that Team Cameron has been joined by some key Blairite advisors
3 min read
Sep
04

Local authorities responding to health petitions – Health Policy Today, 4 September 2008

The magazine edited by David Walker, Public landed on my doormat this morning.  An article on ‘engagement’ by local authorities
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