Happy Anniversary
March 23rd. A relatively unassuming day you might think. But this is a day that we should celebrate for a particular historical event in...
Will Technology Create the NHS We Want?
Politicians like to disagree. It is sort of in their DNA. Point scoring and disputes are all par for the course. So when I hear of...
Is it Vision We Need or is Execution the NHS Problem?
Everyone says you need vision. Vison is the thing that inspires, guides, drives and succeeds. You can do courses, study great leaders,...
NHS Transformation or Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day Most of you will have heard of the phrase ‘groundhog day’: the feeling of the same thing happening over and over again. In...
View From The Bridge
Today is an amazing clear, sunny day here in Poughkeepsie and a great opportunity for me to see some of the local sights. One of the...
Our Man Across the Pond
It is exactly a year since Sirius Partners was established as a company. So, what has gone well, what we could have done differently and...
Changes So Big You Can See Them From Space
Most people in politics, and indeed most people in the health sector, have generally good things to say about Stephen Dorrell. He was a...
Why You Should Use Consultants
Part two in a "Siriusly Speaking" series. Last month I explained why, in many instances, you simply should not use management...
Beware the Bronze Lancet
Lord Hamurabi served as King of Babylon in the 18th century BCE (Before Common Era). He is famous (in Babylonian scholar circles anyway)...
NHS Transformation - Pouring Water on the Beach?
All the political parties are gearing up for the general election on May 7th. And as expected, the battle of words over the NHS is...
