Surveys often suffer from what is known as “social desirability bias”: when people sense that an opinion they hold, or … Continue reading “NHS orthodoxy is dying: Here’s how to put patients at the heart of healthcare”

The summer is ebbing, football is back, and this weekend saw the launch of yet another campaign to “save the … Continue reading “Does the campaign group ‘NHS Survival’ have patients in mind?”

“The strategy of government ministers has been obvious. Starve the NHS of vital cash and resources then force patients to … Continue reading “A pluralistic and competitive healthcare system wouldn’t require a revolution”

Which country in the world has the best healthcare? Is the NHS fit for purpose? What are the alternatives? How … Continue reading “The future of healthcare”

In the UK, people who support a pluralistic, competitive and consumer-driven healthcare system often believe that theirs is a lost … Continue reading “Public attitudes to the NHS: Is market-oriented health reform a lost cause?”

The Economist, 11 April 2020 With the 2020 General Election less than four weeks away, this special edition and the … Continue reading “An article from an unlikely future. Part 1: Healthcare”

Another day, another story about the NHS struggling. Analysis for the Health Foundation found yesterday that improvements in hospital efficiency in … Continue reading “The NHS will have to become much more productive to survive”

Nigel Crisp knows the NHS better than almost anyone. In his role as its chief executive (2000-2006), he oversaw the … Continue reading “Forget NHS romanticism: Market-based healthcare is far better for patients”

Last week, dreadful headlines and stories on A&E waiting times dominated the front pages of almost every national newspaper. If … Continue reading “Four ideas to reduce the pressure on A&E departments”