Thatcher and our NHS
For many the outpourings of praise heaped on Mrs Thatcher strike the sourest note. For …
Foundation Trust Governors Should Use Their Powers
Some take the view that Foundation Trust governors have no powers and little say. Some …
The Way Ahead (according to Irwin)
In 2015 austerity continues and we will still be recovering from the disastrous reorganisation of …
More On Hospital Mortality
Anyone who has been at the sharp end long enough in a senior enough position …
National Health Action Party Ten Point Plan
It is good that the NHA party have moved beyond protest and onto the start …
We Told You So
In April 2011 when many were still sanguine about the Health and Social Care Bill …
Keogh to be Congratulated
The Keogh Review turns out to one of the best documents produced for our NHS. Clear, …
Background to the Keogh Review
The review looked at 14 Acute (Hospital) Trusts, see Table 1, which had a significantly …
Mortality Investigations
Our local DGH is one of the 14 somewhat arbitrarily singled out for investigation over …
Not More of the Same – innovation in the NHS
Francis set out an excellent analysis but sees solutions through fixing the current system – …
More Mortality Nonsense
Despite being told by officials and academics that generalisations from mortality rates are not sensible …
NHS Culture Arrogance and Bullying
NHS bodies were created as trusts with their own boards so they had some autonomy …