In the line of fire - Quangos are an easy target of the Treasury's planned civil service cull. But job cuts could hurt the public as much as those providing the services

For my next trick - Payment by results has certainly had the desired effect--from the Department of Health's point of view-- as hospitals are forced to meet national priorities instead of their own. Now the funding scheme is to be extended

Ward, Seamus, (2006)

Another NHS casualty - Sir Nigel Crisp fell on his sword. But was he responsible for the growing problems in the health service?

Ward, Seamus, (2006)

Smooth operators - If this financial year was tough for NHS trusts, the next 12 months should be hellish. They will have to move from deficit to surplus, become more efficient, cope with reorganisation and extended payment by results, and compete for patients

Ward, Seamus, (2006)