Devo All – The Role for Local Authorities (in England)
It has long been SHA policy that greater democratic accountability should be introduced into our …
DevoManc, DevoMancHealth and the perils of techno-fixes
This week’s big news in Manchester is that the devolution of direct responsibility for significant …
Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
Stigma and discrimination in mental health – What an enormous subject to talk about but …
The Impact Celebration Event (NHS Improving Quality 2015)
24th February; Friends House, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ This forum was convened as a …
A Manchester Health Service… MHS or NHS?
At what scale are things best organised? That is at the heart of so many of …
Getting the best NHS deal for Manchester
There must be an election coming. After five years of making savage cuts to council …
€3bn savings plan for French hospitals
FRANCE’S government has given further details of a €3billion money-saving plan for the country’s hospitals, …
Immigration health charge
This updated briefing: comments on the decision, announced by the Department of Health in February …
Devo Manc – Don’t Panic
It’s a wow moment in NHS history. It’s the latest ‘this is the end of …
Dispensing Doctors and Rural General Practice
As the election campaign begins in earnest, the NHS has become one of the key …
A Ten Point Plan for the NHS
The NHS is a victim of its success: people are older because they live longer. …
Devo Manc and the NHS
By happy coincidence we organised a dinner last night for leaders in the NHS in …