Health Service Journal
Stephen Thornton
Stephen Thornton is chief executive of the Health Foundation.
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Power to the patients: promised improvements to patient choice need backing up
7 July 2011
A change in what “choice” represents in policy has great potential for patients. Now that change needs to be backed with a firm will to implement it, writes Health Foundation chief executive Stephen Thornton. -
The debate on consortia governance requires sound principles, and hard evidence
21-Apr-2011
To commission effectively, consortia will need governance arrangements that create confidence and trust, and build legitimacy and partnerships, writes The Health Foundation chief executive Stephen Thornton. -
Stephen Thornton on interpreting NHS performance data
4 February 2010
Dr Foster’s Hospital Guide was no help to managers and patients - in fact it added to the confusion -
Patient engagement: pull together for a patient-centred NHS
27-Sep-2007
Sustaining the strides made in NHS patient engagement will rely on clinicians and managers embracing change, says Stephen Thornton -
Stephen Thornton on engaging clinicians
18-Sep-2007
'One of the most powerful motivating factors for clinicians to be involved in improving services is seeing its direct impact on the quality of patient care' -
Stephen Thornton on developing leaders
10-Aug-2007
Plastic-wrapped Devon fudge appearing in the office kitchen is a sure sign that August has arrived. Bringing back treats from your summer travels can be a nice way to foster team spirit, but it's not necessarily the most effective. -
It is party time
7-Oct-2004
Published: 07/10/2004, Volume II4, No. 5926 Page 23 -
Once bitten. . .
29-Jul-2004
PARTY CONFERENCE IDEAS -
Contrasting fortunes
18-Mar-2004
Published: 18/03/2004, Volume II4, No. 5897 Page 21 -
Out in the cold
15-Jan-2004
RESEARCH IDEAS -
Confederation insists PCTs have major role in talks on GP contract
12-Jul-2001
Primary care managers will be able to have a say in the national GP contract negotiations through a steering committee linked to NHS Confederation negotiators, according to chief executive Stephen Thornton. -
Wanted: feet to fill big shoes
23-Mar-2000
Any structural shake-ups following Sir Alan Langlands' departure must get to grips with how the centre relates to local service providers, writes Stephen Thornton
