Local Government Chronicle
Alastair McLellan
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Francis demands more honesty from the NHS
17-May-2013
The barrister who led the Mid Staffordshire inquiry demands honesty from the NHS, but “the truth” is often in the eye of the beholder, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Trusts risk unwanted legacy with short-term savings
10-May-2013
Following the Francis report, NHS trusts are reducing savings from clincial services and looking for efficiencies elsewhere, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
We need a stronger prescription for medical leadership
1-May-2013
The leaders of the new NHS system should do more to encourage doctors to take up leadership roles, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
The warning signs in NHS emergency care
26-Apr-2013
The NHS is on track to remove long waiting times from the system but the service’s record is patchy, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Can the NHS still deliver major service change?
19-Apr-2013
A new review raises questions over reconfiguration, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
The low-profile NHS agency that will punch above its weight
12-Apr-2013
The Trust Development Authority will influence the future of non-foundation trusts, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Pressure crushes NHS’s flowering talent
5-Apr-2013
The NHS faces a major loss of ‘corporate knowledge’, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Ask what the Francis report means for you
1-Mar-2013
How NHS organisations react is what matters, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LCG’s sister title Health Service Journal -
The gagging debate needs perspective
25-Feb-2013
Worries about whistleblowing and bullying are not new, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Francis report: sensible, verbose, important
8-Feb-2013
Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan delivers his verdict on the Francis report -
Commissioners deliver a kick to the regions
8-Feb-2013
Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan addresses the growing confidence of clinincal commissioning groups -
CCGs' financial fears resurface
31-Jan-2013
Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan says PCT deficits could give GPs nightmares -
Burnham’s radicalism resets care debate
25-Jan-2013
The shadow health secretary proposes a system with more local democratic control, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Burnham – hand control of health budget to local authorities
24 January 2013
Shadow health secretary pursues full integration of health and care -
Nicholson seeks "legitimacy" amidst a storm of protest
18-Jan-2013
Sir David wants to communicate more directly with the public, writes Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Nicholson: integration savings 'already spent'
14-Jan-2013
NHS chief says Treasury shouldn’t expect extra savings from joining up health and care services -
A perfect storm of NHS scrutiny
11-Jan-2013
Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal, says the quality of care will be increasingly scrutinised -
NHS chief: Care failings will change culture
11-Jan-2013
Sir David Nicholson says he should survive any criticism in Staffordshire inquiry -
Editorial: Why policing and school reform are inspiring Jeremy Hunt
14-Dec-2012
Hunt approaches his brief very differently from Lansley, says Alastair McLellan, editor of LGC’s sister title Health Service Journal -
Hunt: I'm open to NHS or private sector
14-Dec-2012
Health secretary outlines his approach in wide-ranging interview with Health Service Journal -
CSUs are heading for centre-stage
7-Dec-2012
Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan’s weekly leader article -
After Lansley
5-Sep-2012
The reshuffling of Andrew Lansley is potentially the most significant sacking of a health secretary in living memory, writes Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan -
Commissioning groups to be ready by April
15-Jun-2012
Close to 100% of clinical commissioning groups to be authorised by deadline, says Landsley -
Integration focus added to NHS reform process
18-Aug-2011
Hammersmith & Fulham chief to co-chair new workstream
