John Deffenbaugh
John Deffenbaugh is a director of Frontline.
CommentCommissioners need to tap into CSUs' potential
CCGs are not making the most of commissioning support
CommentWhat we can learn from Team GB
The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a proud moment for the NHS
CommentJohn Deffenbaugh: why the NHS and local government jigsaw can fit together this time
There have been many attempts to bring the NHS and local government closer together.
CommentA survival plan for non-foundation trusts
The government has committed to the foundation trust model as the default structure for providers in the NHS.
CommentJohn Deffenbaugh: let us exploit our canny GPs
Let’s tap into local doctors’ famous entrepreneurial nous - and pay them to manage demand on the NHS
CommentJohn Deffenbaugh asks what next for foundation trusts
How would a Tory government bring up Labour’s young provider model?
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Is world class commissioning the answer?
Two healthcare management experts lock horns over whether the drive to raise the standard of commissioning really can transform the quality of care
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Home-grown change will reshape the NHS
The number of primary care trusts needs to reduce further, but another top-down reorganisation should be avoided - this time world class commissioning will drive a natural, bottom-up change
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And ne'er the twain shall meet
health systems: Can we still talk of a 'national' health service when the systems in England and Scotland are moving further and further apart? John Deffenbaugh investigates