DHSC ‘must act’ as clinical-negligence costs triple in two decades
17 Oct Health & Social Care
DHSC ‘must act’ as clinical-negligence costs triple in two decades
National Audit Office says £60bn liability estimate is second only to nuclear decommissioning on government balance sheet
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
02 Oct Health & Social Care
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
Tom Riordan will take on position in addition to role as second perm sec at Department of Health and Social Care
DHSC wins £122m case against peer-backed PPE firm
02 Oct Health & Social Care
DHSC wins £122m case against peer-backed PPE firm
High Court finds company recommended by Michelle Mone was in breach of contract agreed during coronavirus pandemic
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
29 Sep Health & Social Care
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
New Towns Unit will join forces with Homes England in a new “delivery partnership" to lead on discussions across government departments
Former DHSC director general to become charity chief
25 Sep Health & Social Care
Former DHSC director general to become charity chief
Michelle Dyson will take up post as Alzheimer’s Society chief exec in November
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
24 Sep Health & Social Care
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
Health minister Ashley Dalton says civil servants’ contribution would be particularly valuable given their “professionalism and integrity”
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
22 Sep Health & Social Care
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
Single joint executive team bringing together senior figures from both sides will go live in November
DBT to consider new 'sector offices' based on Office for Life Sciences model
27 Aug Health & Social Care
DBT to consider new 'sector offices' based on Office for Life Sciences model
Department for Business and Trade says offices could support high growth sectors identified in industrial strategy
DHSC looks to recruit new director general for people
18 Aug Health & Social Care
DHSC looks to recruit new director general for people
Successful candidate will shape department into “new entity” following abolition of NHS England
UKHSA appoints new chief exec
08 Aug Health & Social Care
UKHSA appoints new chief exec
Prof Susan Hopkins announced as successor to Dame Jenny Harries
MHRA kicks off hiring drive for Leeds hub
06 Aug Health & Social Care
MHRA kicks off hiring drive for Leeds hub
Agency advertises more than a dozen digital roles based in west Yorkshire
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
03 Jul Health & Social Care
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
Health secretary Wes Streeting warns that turning the blueprint into reality “won’t be easy”
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
03 Jul Health & Social Care
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
Centre of the system in Whitehall "will be smaller, more agile, and focused on developing strategic frameworks and building partnerships"
MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
25 Jun Health & Social Care
MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
Catterick Integrated Care Centre will treat military personnel and their families as well as members of the public
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
16 Jun Health & Social Care
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
Civil servants to work with local service providers to drive growth, opportunity and health missions 'from the ground up'
Ex-Test and Trace director appointed as Starmer’s expert adviser on health
10 Jun Health & Social Care
Ex-Test and Trace director appointed as Starmer’s expert adviser on health
Axel Heitmueller previously held government roles in No.10, Cabinet Office, DHSC and DWP
MHRA launches Leeds digital hub
06 Jun Health & Social Care
MHRA launches Leeds digital hub
Agency set to recruit for 30 specialist roles that will be based at Wellington Place
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Health & Social Care
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
02 May Health & Social Care
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
IFS says longer waiting lists “not a significant driver” for surge in people claiming working-age health benefits
DHSC names new perm sec
22 Apr Health & Social Care
DHSC names new perm sec
Former No.10 interim chief Samantha Jones will succeed Chris Wormald at helm of health department
Great British Energy sets out first major project
24 Mar Health & Social Care
Great British Energy sets out first major project
DESNZ-owned company will install hundreds of solar panels on schools and hospitals
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
19 Mar Health & Social Care
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
DWP will develop a new approach to safeguarding as part of back-to-work drive
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
13 Mar Health & Social Care
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
Acting perm sec Whitty outlines plans to cut staff as Starmer says NHS management will be brought "back into democratic control"
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
11 Mar Health & Social Care
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
Successful candidate will be tasked with “translating ministers’ ambitions into a clear vision” for staff