Monthly Archives: July 2009

The failure of single point targets: A tragic NHS story

A tragic story of targets and “Incentives” When explaining how poor targets and measures destroy common sense, I often cite the case of Accident and Emergency (A&E) times in UK NHS hospitals. The government (through the Department of Health & … Continue reading

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