by Chris Rogers | 24 Mar 2016 | Health, Politics, Public Sector
It’s not so much a case of ‘war declared’ as the battle of wills between Jeremy Hunt and the BMA being escalated to total war. The announcement by the BMA that the next walkout of junior doctors will be an “all-out strike,” in which emergency care won’t be covered,...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Mar 2016 | Children and Families, Economy, Health, Politics
On Wednesday the Chancellor did the expected in dropping a ‘surprise’ into his Budget. But few people expected he would announce a tax on sugary drinks, to be introduced in 2018. It also diverted immediate attention from less impressive announcements, such as the...
by Chris Rogers | 15 Mar 2016 | Economy, Local Government, Politics, Public Sector
Tomorrow the Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver one of the more challenging Budgets he’s had to present in the last six years. The economic situation is by no means as bad as back in 2010, when it turned out then Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Bryne...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2016 | Health, Whitehouse News
Last week, Lord Carter published a review of the NHS that outlined recommendations as to how the health service – which is expected to save £22 billion by the end of the decade – can find financial efficiencies. The Whitehouse Consultancy health team have...
by Chris Rogers | 8 Feb 2016 | Health, Politics, Public Sector
Most business leaders would be thrilled if their customer base and demand for their services kept expanding. Unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated when your business is the NHS. Demand on the NHS continues to grow as the population not only gets bigger but also...
