The Maynard Doctrine

Jan
21

The Maynard Doctrine: Who is managing the NHS workforce?

Professor Alan Maynard points out the ludicrous state of NHS workforce planning. The Department of Health usually has to hire
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Dec
12

The Maynard Doctrine: It’s the money and the waiting times, stupid!

Professor Alan Maynard wonders whether the funding pressures facing the NHS are properly understood by policymakers, whose proposals promise to
3 min read
Dec
08

The Maynard Doctrine - Two Christmas debating issues

Professor Alan Maynard suggests that ‘tis the season for discussion > Do specialist hospitals need super-subsidy? Here are two issues
Dec
06

The Maynard Doctrine: Revolution and reform - where is the evidence base?

Professor Alan Maynard asks, not for the first time (nor undoubtedly for the last time), where is the evidence to
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Nov
05

The Maynard Doctrine: Conservative Radicals with socialist hearts - whatever next?

Professor Alan Maynard fully supports the decision to reduce the tariff premiums paid to childrens’ and other specialist hospitals, but
2 min read
Nov
02

The Maynard Doctrine: NICE troubles to have

Profesoor Alan Maynard wonders what the changes to NICE’s remit mean for rationing. Just what do the Con-‘em
3 min read
Oct
26

The Maynard Doctrine: Regulating GP commissioning consortia - who? And how?

Professor Alan Maynard considers the chaos, confusion and celerity surrounding the development and assurance of GP commissioning consortia. As yet
3 min read
Oct
22

The Maynard Doctrine: The Con-‘em Coalition and the management of hospitals

Professor Alan Maynard describes how the ‘two divisions’ running hospitals must collaborate for the NHS to survive austerity The Con-‘
3 min read
Oct
18

The Maynard Doctrine: Out of chaos comes what?

Professor Alan Maynard sees covert entrepreneurialism emerging and wonders about the opportunity costs of Mr Lansley’s liberation Despite the
3 min read
Oct
02

The Maynard Doctrine: BMA bunkum

Professor Alan Maynard casts a sceptical eye over the BMA’s unfavourable response [”http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/763]
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