Andy Cowper
@hpiandycowper.bsky.social
Freelance journalist: writes about health policy and politics of the English NHS in weekly column (£) ‘Cowper’s Cut’ on www.healthpolicyinsight.com.
‘What do you mean, disguising myself as a pint of Guinness didn’t work?’
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
‘What do you mean, disguising myself as a pint of Guinness didn’t work?’
This is the tree after the surgery
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is the tree after the surgery
Only more lasagne can save us now.
October 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Only more lasagne can save us now.
First lasagne of autumn 2025.
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
First lasagne of autumn 2025.
Good to see Matt Hancock back on our screens.
October 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Good to see Matt Hancock back on our screens.
EXCLUSIVE: revealed - the ‘delivery’ section of The NHS Ten-Year Plan.
August 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE: revealed - the ‘delivery’ section of The NHS Ten-Year Plan.
If it’s replicated, this polling from late May 2025 could cause the BMA resident doctors leadership some real problems.
48% of those members of the public surveyed oppose industrial action by resident doctors; 39% support (and 14% don’t know).
I’ll be on @LBC shortly to talk about this.
48% of those members of the public surveyed oppose industrial action by resident doctors; 39% support (and 14% don’t know).
I’ll be on @LBC shortly to talk about this.
July 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If it’s replicated, this polling from late May 2025 could cause the BMA resident doctors leadership some real problems.
48% of those members of the public surveyed oppose industrial action by resident doctors; 39% support (and 14% don’t know).
I’ll be on @LBC shortly to talk about this.
48% of those members of the public surveyed oppose industrial action by resident doctors; 39% support (and 14% don’t know).
I’ll be on @LBC shortly to talk about this.
Lived here for six years now. Normally, I get just a couple of dozen plums, half of which properly ripen in late July. This year, the tree has hundreds of fruit: half are already ripening.
June 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Lived here for six years now. Normally, I get just a couple of dozen plums, half of which properly ripen in late July. This year, the tree has hundreds of fruit: half are already ripening.
Hail To The HamletThief
June 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hail To The HamletThief
A 75p pot of basil bought from Lidl, split and re-potted into multiple other pots, is in danger of making me seem modestly competent. This is one of four.
May 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A 75p pot of basil bought from Lidl, split and re-potted into multiple other pots, is in danger of making me seem modestly competent. This is one of four.
The old health policy tools are still the best.
May 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The old health policy tools are still the best.
Today, a friend sent me a slide used for a presentation to the Department For Health But Social Care.
April 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Today, a friend sent me a slide used for a presentation to the Department For Health But Social Care.
As rumours spread that Ncuti Gatwa has already filmed his regeneration scene, the producers of ‘Doctor Who’ are looking for a new and proven performer to play a nationally-beloved character whom everyone would trust in an emergency.
April 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As rumours spread that Ncuti Gatwa has already filmed his regeneration scene, the producers of ‘Doctor Who’ are looking for a new and proven performer to play a nationally-beloved character whom everyone would trust in an emergency.
“Lads! Lads! I’ve found the savings from abolishing NHS England!”
March 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“Lads! Lads! I’ve found the savings from abolishing NHS England!”
Making my preparations to become the leading commentator on soon-to-be-launched Schrödinger The NHS Cat.
February 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Making my preparations to become the leading commentator on soon-to-be-launched Schrödinger The NHS Cat.
Only being roasted on a bed of celery over cider can save us now.
January 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Only being roasted on a bed of celery over cider can save us now.