David Oliver
David Oliver is a visiting fellow at the King's Fund. He has been a practising hospital doctor for 24 years and a consultant, specialising in geriatric and general internal medicine, for 15 years. He has been lead clinician and clinical director for both South London Trust and the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust
CommentWhat Hunt failed to mention in his 25 year vision
He needs to get real about seven day services
CommentThe guidance you can swear by for the 'F' word frailty
A guide for health and social care workers to identify frailty
CommentBeware the false solutions to the NHS's challenges
There is a glut of questionable statements being made
CommentDon't let the glut of pilot projects distract from patient safety
New models of care are too fragmented
CommentMore accountability and regulation could punish the system
Accountability could have a negative impact on care workers
CommentClinicians aren't 'silent' over care quality – we're leading change
David Oliver hits back at comments from CQC chair David Prior
CommentWill named clinicians for older people work?
Mr Hunt’s policy should be welcomed with some caution