Niall Dickson

Primary concerns

17 April 2009 | Niall Dickson

Despite being the envy of other nations, there are variations in the quality of general practice provision in England. A King’s Fund review aims to provide measures of performance that will improve services Read more

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Commission quite possible

9 May 2008 | Niall Dickson

Just as the NHS celebrates its sixtieth birthday, health minister Lord Darzi will publish his long-awaited review — described at its launch by Health Secretary Alan Johnson as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’. Read more

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Attention deficit

31 March 2006 | Niall Dickson

‘£1bn in the red!’ ‘Thousands of NHS staff to be axed!’ Read more

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The NHS, but not as we know it

14 October 2005 | Niall Dickson

The NHS in England has embarked on the most radical and far-reaching reform programme in its history. Read more

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Four years to save the NHS

20 May 2005 | Niall Dickson

New Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has inherited an improving NHS in England. Read more

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