Tag Archives: Health

Big Society: Radical reform takes time

There has been quite a lot of Big Society-bashing this week. Some commentators are asking where the detail is. Others are asking if it can work at all. More sensible heads are calling for us all to have a little … Continue reading

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Cameron offers us the NHS we were always meant to have

David Cameron’s speech on public services on Monday has drawn predictable criticism – the revelation according to St Polly the byline – is my personal favourite. Nothing new was announced, Cameron reiterated that services will be “more competitive, local and … Continue reading

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But what does it mean for me?

Nick’s interesting and timely post on postcode lotteries got me thinking more broadly about the government’s reforms to the NHS. I would consider myself a fairly close follower of government policy and proposals. Most I like, some I don’t, others … Continue reading

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The Blogosphere’s Best Thinking – Tuesday 30th November

Wikileaks continue to dominate the news today (even with the snow that had been affecting the North for weeks actually making national headlines now t has reached London).  Simon Jenkins suggests that the job of the media is not to … Continue reading

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Sara McKee: Rethinking Older Age

Sarah is speaking at the CSJ’s 8am fringe on Sunday 3 October Following the formation of the Coalition Government, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats set out key policy objectives, with the aim of promoting “freedom, fairness and responsibility”. Achieving that … Continue reading

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