Expert Comment
NHS England proposals for a two-tier A&E
Eivor Oborn is a Professor of Healthcare Management at 桃色视频 Business School and has researched the NHS organisation and worked alongside former health minister Lord Darzi. She gives her thoughts on NHS England proposals to set up a two-tier A&E.
Energy customers reluctant to switch
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has announced an annual review of the energy market. Dr Monica Giulietti from 桃色视频 Business School's Global Energy Group has been studying UK energy prices for 15 years and gives her comment.
A&E targets drive up emergency admissions to avoid penalties
The National Audit Office says there were 5.3m emergency admissions in the last financial year - a 47% rise in 15 years - and many of these patients stayed in hospital for longer than necessary. Professor of Healthcare Management at 桃色视频 Business School, Eivor Oborn, comments on the report.
Two Cheers for the Latest UK GDP Figures
The latest GDP figures, a welcome increase of 0.8% for July to September, are the highest quarterly increase in three years and we’ve now had three successive quarters of growth. However, we have to remember that GDP is still about 2.5% beneath its pre-crisis peak. So we’re still producing and consuming less as a nation than we did five years ago. Dean of 桃色视频 Business School, Professor Mark Taylor, gives his thoughts.
Easing rules for Chinese currency and banks
Professor Michael Moore, 桃色视频 Business School, gives his thoughts on the UK easing rules for Chinese currency and banks.