Tag Archives: NHS
How to solve ‘The NHS Problem’ (4)
Everybody cares, every day This is the last of four posts which provide a new, more creative way of funding the NHS. So far, I have proposed: 1. That NHS services be more clearly divided into ‘treatment’ and ‘care’ 2. … Continue reading
How to solve ‘The NHS Problem’ (3)
Give is better than take Since I started this blog, I have promoted my view that, in society, we are all consumers – and that professional marketing and advertising, and ‘upstream creative thinking’, could be better employed for the good … Continue reading
How to solve ‘The NHS Problem’ (2)
Wholesale engagement with charity sector Last time, I discussed the need for the NHS to differentiate between ‘treatment’ and ‘care’. In the last week, three stories have emerged to support this view: 1. Families are being told they have seven … Continue reading
How to solve ‘The NHS Problem’ (1)
Isolate ‘care’ from ‘cure’ This is the first in a short series of posts about the NHS. As a country, the NHS is the biggest issue we face. If we leave it to the politicians – you know, the people … Continue reading
Why things can only get worse in 2014
The dawn of a New Year is a looking forward to what is to come and for reflection, a time for taking stock. There are two things we know will happen during 2014: First, a relentless, inexorable, incessant and, … Continue reading
Benefit cuts: a call to mobilise the disabled
So now we are here in another New Year and, in the UK, the savagery of social welfare cuts continues to slice through our society. We have had: 06 January: ‘Soldiers, nurses and teachers hit by benefit curbs’ 07 January: … Continue reading
Why can’t companies have ‘social’ AND ‘limited’ liability?
It does get lonely, this blogging business. My career has been in the much more collaborative world of marketing and advertising, where I am used to researching opinion, sharing knowledge, knocking around ideas, listening to other people’s thoughts and making … Continue reading
How banks can save the NHS
In June last year, I posted an insight to solve the NHS problem which, given the cost of the NHS is forecast to increase from £130bn in 2015 to £260bn in 2030, is a big one. At the time, David … Continue reading
NHS – a ‘sick’ future
First published on Brand Republic 6 June 2011 I have a dilemma. As ‘A Different Hat’ on www.BrandRepublic.com, this is my 100th post. So I want to make it really special. I want to write about the NHS. Because the NHS is really, really special. And I … Continue reading