All articles by Nick Timmins
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CommentThe chances of changing the Health Act any time soon are remote
Nicholas Timmins says amending the Health and Social Care Act 2012 is not an easy task due to the current composition of Parliament
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CommentThe Lansley reforms succeeded in unintended ways
Half a decade on, Nick Timmins assesses the impact of the Lansley reforms and the first five years of NHS England
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CommentWhy Getting it Right First Time is easier said than done
GIRFT has the potential to improve clinical performance but it must overcome a couple of stumbling blocks first, writes Nick Timmins
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CommentProtecting the public purse: how independent will future public spending audits be?
The demise of the Audit Commission
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CommentFour nations means one huge wasted opportunity
What happens with four countries in a ‘national’ health service?
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Comment'I'm not in favour of any radical new departures'
Stephen Dorrell assesses the NHS on its 65th anniversary
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CommentWe missed the best opportunity to reform the NHS
Throwing money at the NHS is not enough, says Lord Darzi
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CommentThe NHS and the public both need a culture change
Public health is the NHS’s biggest challenge now
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CommentThe NHS must get serious about mental health
Ignore those who won’t change the service because it’s “too difficult”
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CommentThe NHS is our premier national social asset
The service is bruised but still facing up to many challenges
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CommentThe NHS at 65: not ready to retire
‘The NHS is one of the noblest social institutions any country has ever created’
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CommentLessons from key leaders departing the NHS
Advice from a generation of NHS leaders for their successors