Health Service Journal
Andy McKeon
Andy McKeon is managing director of health at the Audit Commission.
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'Reconfiguration may do more harm than good'
26-Jan-2012
History warns us that reconfiguration is not the panacea it’s cracked up to be, says Andy McKeon. -
Andy McKeon: does commissioning change anything?
8-Dec-2011
Commissioning has to overcome some stiff challenges if it is to enjoy many more birthdays, says Andy McKeon. -
'Proper funding of the NHS is the critical long term issue'
1-Jun-2011
Let’s be honest, speculation is fun. Nobody can prove you right or wrong at the time, people forget what you said, and you can hedge your bets on what the future will hold. It is also more interesting to look at the gloomy version – what fun is there to be had if all you can see is the broad sunlit uplands. -
Realising actual cost savings through organisational strategies
5-Apr-2011
In the second of two articles on savings, Andy McKeon and Nigel Edwards look at powering organisational strategies to achieve real cost-savings and avoid disappointing results. -
Rethinking clinical services: avoiding the hidden costs of saving and efficiency strategies
30-Mar-2011
Savings strategies can have hidden costs, without due attention given to the potential risks and conditions needed to ensure they can work. Andy McKeon and Nigel Edwards begin a two part series on rethinking clinical services. -
The NHS Commissioning Board: biggest of the big spenders
24-Jan-2011
The NHS Commissioning Board’s greatest influence on quality will be through how it splashes its cash -
Known unknowns form the white paper’s core
22 July 2010
Last week’s white paper poses many more questions than it answers about how GPs and providers will manage their new freedom. The solution, says Andy McKeon, is to find the right balance between independence and accountability -
Mental health innovation: how to drive quality from pilot to practice
22-Jun-2010
Mental health services are providing the NHS with clear examples of quality and productivity projects that have significant outcomes, says Andy McKeon -
Congratulations - you're the new health secretary
6 May 2010
You are responsible for a £110bn budget and the health of the nation, but with an average of only two years in the job there is no time to lose. Andy McKeon describes what you should expect in your first days as secretary of state for health -
Andy McKeon: why money could not unravel the NHS red tape
25 March 2010
Whoever wins the forthcoming election will have some unfinished business on health policy to attend to, even if it is possible to declare victory over waiting lists. -
Andy McKeon: NHS cash alone won’t end health inequalities
11 March 2010
One strategy every six months under Labour has failed to produce results for children under five -
Andy McKeon on NHS efficiency and pre-election sparring
22 October 2009
The pre-election sparring has begun and the NHS will not escape some cuts. How tough things get will be a true test of how well money has been spent recently -
Andy McKeon: saving £15bn-£20bn will be no summer holiday
9 July 2009
This summer senior NHS managers have been set a problem they will still be studying for months ahead - how to save £15bn-£20bn over three years from 2011. -
Andy McKeon: 'Prepare to step back to the 80s'
15-Apr-2009
The Budget will be the prelude to another prolonged cycle of recession and recovery for the NHS, but one positive is that lean years mean productivity takes an upturn -
Andy McKeon on the economics of better care
16-Feb-2009
Understanding how money works and spending wisely is essential for people working in the NHS. The evidence suggests that when money is spent well, the quality of services provided to patients is correspondingly high. -
Andy McKeon on the good news about NHS finances
2-Oct-2008
Finance managers in the NHS, do not adjust your sets. Yes, the picture really is much brighter than it used to be. -
Partnership working: taking targets a la carte
13-Mar-2008
The 198 national indicators will tear up the 'set menu' of national targets, so local partnerships can tailor priorities to local needs. But regulation of the system will need a rethink -
Heed the lessons and go up a class
11-Nov-2004
Audit Commission managing director of health ANDY McKEON on how to become a foundation trust
