Richard Sloggett
Richard Sloggett is a former Special Adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care and founder and programme director of the Future Health Research Centre
CommentTough choices (mostly) on hold
The recent party conferences revealed shifts in public health policy and heightened rhetoric on industrial action in the UK, but they fall short of addressing critical healthcare challenges, writes Richard Sloggett
CommentHunt's message to the NHS: we're all in it together
Richard Sloggett draws similarities between George Osborne’s 2010 economic strategy and chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s message and approach to bind the government and the NHS closer together
CommentPM Truss will demand cuts in ‘NHS bureaucracy’
We are mercifully nearly at the end. In a few days, we will know who will replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. And unless the polls are completely wrong, that person will be Liz Truss. But during what has felt a long campaign with more heat than light what might ...
CommentWhat Javid’s speech was really about
Built as a big reform speech, Sajid Javid’s recent speech widely left health policy commentators, who follow such reform talk closely, frustrated, bemused, underwhelmed or all three, writes Richard Sloggett
CommentWill the desire for political grip trump the government's integration ambitions
The integration white paper marks a significant attempt to start to push the policy pendulum back towards local places; closer to patients and where care is delivered, writes Richard Sloggett
CommentPower is tilting back to Whitehall
The health and social care secretary is taking back control, says Richard Sloggett
CommentSajid Javid’s in-tray
Richard Sloggett shares his insights on the newest appointment of Sajid Javid as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
CommentGovernment should pick someone independent, not compliant, to replace Stevens
The government has just 12 weeks to make one of its most important appointments — a replacement for Sir Simon Stevens, writes Richard Sloggett.
CommentThe difficulties of the government’s health reforms are starting to emerge
Richard Sloggett, former special adviser to the Secretary of State, shares his views on the reforms proposed in the Health and Social Care Bill
CommentWhy government is ‘taking back control’ of the NHS
In light of the government’s plans to pass legislation to assume more powers over the NHS, Richard Sloggett looks at the reasons behind the move
CommentThe 2020 spending review: Protecting the NHS during a storm
The Treasury has, perhaps, predictably chosen to continue on a path of protecting the NHS first whilst leaving the public health and social care systems exposed, notes Richard Sloggett
CommentThis government spending review is likely to please very few
Social care reform pushed further down the road, minimal increases to public health at a time of significant population health need and training and education budgets pretty flat — such a settlement will disappoint a great many, writes Richard Sloggett
CommentA difficult balancing act lies ahead for Matt Hancock
About to complete two years at the DHSC this week, Matt Hancock’s in-tray for the third year looks particularly challenging in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Richard Sloggett
CommentGovernment is sharpening its scrutiny of the NHS
Last week’s cabinet reshuffle shows the centre of government will want more control of the NHS and its performance, argues Richard Sloggett.
Comment‘Cash for scrutiny’ is new government’s deal for the NHS
The new Conservative government under Boris Johnson will put the NHS under greater scrutiny, as they provide more cash, says its former adviser Richard Sloggett.
CommentPressing ahead: what to expect from the Conservative manifesto on the NHS
Richard Sloggett gives a lowdown on what the Conservative manifesto might have in store for the NHS
CommentThe government's bid to get reform out of standstill
The next stages of health and social care reform come with major political hurdles, writes Richard Sloggett.
CommentNew money comes with a price for NHS leaders
Richard Sloggett, until recently an adviser to Matt Hancock, on what the political party conference season and recent government announcements mean for the NHS.
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