Vin McLoughlin
HSJ KnowledgeDoes quality differ across UK nations?
Almost 10 years since constitutional devolution can we see any differences in the quality of healthcare provided in the different UK populations, based on the emerging differences in policy?
HSJ KnowledgeHealth spending: how much does it cost to save a life?
We know the economic outlook is bleak and there are growing concerns about how this will affect spending in the NHS. So it is timely to consider the extent to which healthcare spending yields patient benefits.
- HSJ Knowledge
Healthcare providers respond to public reporting
In the wake of health minister Lord Darzi's push for quality measurement as a driver for change, there is already renewed interest in public reporting.
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Vin McLoughlin on how Darzi can improve patient care
If the NHS is to improve the quality of care it provides, its leaders need to work in partnership with patients to give them the information and skills to understand how to best manage their condition.