All articles by Andy Cowper – Page 12
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HSJ Knowledge
Engaging the public in commissioning
Engaging patients and the public has long been policy mantra. Now legislation is making it a reality. Andy Cowper explains
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Supporting world class commissioning
Primary care trusts will be able to call on a rich network to help find their way with world class commissioning
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World class commissioning: joint working
Joint working between PCTs and local authorities means a two-pronged attack on health inequality
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Making practice based commissioning perfect
Practice clinicians are being seen as the linchpins of future local procurement of quality care services, as Andy Cowper explains
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World class commissioning: quality assurance
How can PCTs be sure they are on the right path to world class commissioning? We look at the quality assurance system developed by the Department of Health to help clinicians and managers achieve their targets
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News
'There is no such thing as a financial problem'
SHA super-chief executive Sir Ian Carruthers believes that when organisations fail, their shortcomings are often a symptom of faulty management thinking. Andy Cowper listens to his recipe for success