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BMJ submission by Dr Peter J Gordon. 2nd September 2015 Yesterday I was at a consultation event held by Healthcare Improvement Scotland which sought wider views on a proposed national … Continue reading The contributions of those “retired” often prove invaluable
In a previous post I shared a response from Audit Scotland to a FOI request that sought to clarify how much public money was going to “Quality Improvement Partners” such … Continue reading Payments from NHS Scotland to the USA
Unfortunately this question cannot be answered as the information is not publicly available, this despite the fact that public money has been going to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement since … Continue reading How much NHS Scotland money is going to ‘Quality Improvement Partners’?
Last week I attended the NHS Scotland Event 2018. It was held in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus. I do not attend corporate “educational” events such as this, however … Continue reading NHS Scotland Event 2018
In the last 3 years the National Clinical Director for NHS Scotland has been representing NHS Scotland in the following countries (in date order): London, Hong Hong, Florida, Gothenberg, Brisbane, … Continue reading A costometer in overdrive
The Chief Executive of Healthcare Improvement Scotland describes his organisation as “a formidable armoury”. I have often found myself wondering why healthcare leaders feel a need to use such military … Continue reading ‘A formidable armoury’
In ancient Roman law, the sacramentum was an oath or vow that rendered the swearer ever loyal to the Legion.NHS Scotland has recently focussed on this dictat: “without data you’re … Continue reading The sacramentum
The Scottish Government has invested considerable amounts of public money in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. This is an American “Not for profit” organisation. Aye, right!