How effectively is government coordinating efforts to get more people into work through healthcare reform?
01 Jul Health & Social Care

How effectively is government coordinating efforts to get more people into work through healthcare reform?

Government is banking on the success of its health mission to stem the tide of health-related benefit claims. But is the approach joined up enough to have an impact?
by Susan Allott
'A truly co-designed, collaborative effort': How the Evaluation Task Force shook up its annual conference
26 Jun
'A truly co-designed, collaborative effort': How the Evaluation Task Force shook up its annual conference
Spending Review 2025: Tight times ahead, but no return to austerity
12 Jun Civil Service Reform
Spending Review 2025: Tight times ahead, but no return to austerity
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
10 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
Building blocks: National Infrastructure Commission chief James Heath on taking the reins during lockdown Exclusive
23 Sep 2021 Economy
Building blocks: National Infrastructure Commission chief James Heath on taking the reins during lockdown
As the National Infrastructure Commission begins work on its next assessment of the UK’s future needs, chief executive James Heath talks to Richard Johnstone about taking a long-term perspective, the impact of Covid, and monitoring government commitments
Opinion: what makes a reform?
22 Sep 2021 Health & Social Care
Opinion: what makes a reform?
Social care changes announced by government are a big change in the sector. But whether they meet the prime ministers pledge to fix a plethora of problems remains to be seen
'I always look calm. I don’t necessarily feel that way': Jenny Harries on Covid-19 and founding the UK Health Security Agency Exclusive
21 Sep 2021 Coronavirus
'I always look calm. I don’t necessarily feel that way': Jenny Harries on Covid-19 and founding the UK Health Security Agency
Dr Jenny Harries became UKHSA's first chief executive, after being an integral part of the government’s response to Covid-19 as deputy chief medical officer. She shares the experience
Lifting the load: Bernadette Thompson shares her leadership insights
16 Sep 2021 HR
Lifting the load: Bernadette Thompson shares her leadership insights
Bernadette Thompson, a deputy director in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, shares her thoughts on compassionate leadership and the importance of supporting others as you forge your own career
Andy Cowper: So, are social care and the NHS now sorted?
15 Sep 2021 Health & Social Care
Andy Cowper: So, are social care and the NHS now sorted?
The government’s tax hike for health and social care will provide extra funding, but does it go far enough?
Opinion: As the government considers its approach to regulation, here’s how it could improve scrutiny
13 Sep 2021 Policy
Opinion: As the government considers its approach to regulation, here’s how it could improve scrutiny
Regulatory Policy Committee chair Stephen Gibson shares his thoughts as the government consults on reforming the Better Regulation Framework 
In confidence: Karina Singh, director of transformation at HM Land Registry discusses leadership styles
08 Sep 2021 Civil Service Reform
In confidence: Karina Singh, director of transformation at HM Land Registry discusses leadership styles
A few months after joining the civil service as a summer job, Karina Singh was taking on her first leadership role. Now leading transformation at HM Land Registry, she talks to CSW about the importance of testing and trusting yourself as you carve out your own leadership style
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
07 Sep 2021 Communications
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
Kay Hender, head of communications at the FDA union, argues that Lee Cain has identified some of the challenges faced by the Government Communications Service, but his proposed solutions are contradictory and could make things worse
The pain of migraines: one civil servant shares their experience
03 Sep 2021 Health & Social Care
The pain of migraines: one civil servant shares their experience
The condition can be crippling, but what can be done to ease the symptoms? To mark Migraine Awareness Week, Paul Scullion shares his own experiences
Party time: exploring Germany’s system of political civil servants
18 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Party time: exploring Germany’s system of political civil servants
The federal government in Germany has developed a third way between the models of the UK and US civil services, with political control over only the top jobs. Prof. Dr. Werner Jann sheds light on this hybrid system
What next for the UK’s data protection regime?
17 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
What next for the UK’s data protection regime?
The EU may have granted its former member state adequacy, but there will be many more issues to resolve in the coming years. Sam Trendall explores
Procurement and the pandemic: How CCS rose to the challenge of Covid-19
16 Aug 2021 Commercial
Procurement and the pandemic: How CCS rose to the challenge of Covid-19
The Crown Commercial Service has helped the public sector in its agile response to the coronavirus. Chief executive Simon Tse shares the lessons from the past year
Opinion: Lessons for the government consulting hub
12 Aug 2021 Commercial
Opinion: Lessons for the government consulting hub
The government has confirmed that it plans to go ahead with the creation of a central consultancy hub. How should it work? Iain Greenwood explores the issues
Boots on the ground: the inside story of how the Army helped government’s Covid response Exclusive
11 Aug 2021 Coronavirus
Boots on the ground: the inside story of how the Army helped government’s Covid response
The Army’s role in the UK’s pandemic response placed the force unusually close to the domestic frontline. In this exclusive interview, the head of the Army, Mark Carleton-Smith, shares the lessons of a year like no other with Richard Johnstone
Learning curve: Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a year leading DfE
10 Aug 2021 Education
Learning curve: Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a year leading DfE
Susan Acland-Hood took on her dream job as Department for Education permanent secretary amidst a pandemic and following a national row over A-Levels. Ten months on, she tells Beckie Smith how the department is working to move from a reactive mindset to a long-term one
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
09 Aug 2021 Energy & Environment
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
The UK government has some world-leading pledges on carbon reduction ahead of Cop26. But have the policies to meet them followed?
Read the summer double issue of CSW
02 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Read the summer double issue of CSW
All you need to know about the Declaration on Government Reform, an exclusive interview with the Department for Education perm sec, and much more
Caroline Slocock: The Greensill review's treatment of Jeremy Heywood is blatantly unfair
29 Jul 2021 Commercial
Caroline Slocock: The Greensill review's treatment of Jeremy Heywood is blatantly unfair
Refusing to hear evidence from the late cab sec's widow is an unfortunate look for a government with a track record of treating civil servants badly
Ending the great divide: Let’s scrap distinctions between civil servants, council officers and NHS staff
27 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Ending the great divide: Let’s scrap distinctions between civil servants, council officers and NHS staff
The distinction between different kinds of public servants hinders public sector collaboration. It is time to end it, says former Whitehall permanent secretary Lord Michael Bichard
Time for evidence: an ex-Treasury official on why the Spending Review must match money to outcomes
22 Jul 2021 Finance
Time for evidence: an ex-Treasury official on why the Spending Review must match money to outcomes
Ministers regularly talk about the amounts they are spending but, with a difficult Spending Review under way, the public need the tools to determine whether they are getting value for money, says former Treasury official Andrew Hudson
Opinion: Can Covid get the public sector working as one?
19 Jul 2021 Leadership
Opinion: Can Covid get the public sector working as one?
The government’s plans for reform have placed an emphasis on operating “more seamlessly with institutions outside government”. Pamela Dow, the executive director of the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit and Stephen Crookbain, the director of leadership (interim) at Cabinet Office, set out some of the lessons from the public sector’s pandemic response that can unlock progress
Divided we fall: time to strengthen Britain’s centre of government
19 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Divided we fall: time to strengthen Britain’s centre of government
A proposal to create a prime ministerial department would provide a central organisation at the heart of government to ensure policies get delivered, says two-time perm sec Sir Suma Chakrabarti
‘The stars have aligned’: Exploring digital transformation in defence Sponsored
16 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
‘The stars have aligned’: Exploring digital transformation in defence
The government’s flagship Integrated Review into defence has thrown plans for improving digital technology into the spotlight. CSW brought together a panel of experts to discuss the opportunities
Dave Penman: Bold ideas and recipes for chaos from the Commission for Smart Government
15 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Dave Penman: Bold ideas and recipes for chaos from the Commission for Smart Government
The new review is a serious piece of work, and comes just weeks after the government’s own declaration on reform. But do ministers have a clear strategy for the reform they want?