Government facing calls to tighten Covid restrictions as deaths hit their highest level since May
28 Oct Health & Social Care
Government facing calls to tighten Covid restrictions as deaths hit their highest level since May
Latest figures from government scientific advisers are ‘utterly bleak’, according to reports
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct Health & Social Care
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
13 Oct Health & Social Care
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
Scientific advisers called for "immediate action" on 21 September, minutes show
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
06 Oct Health & Social Care
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
Successful candidate for "highly visible" role will replace Catherine Calderwood, who resigned after flouting coronavirus advice
Asking for financial help and advice is a strength not a weakness Sponsored
01 Oct Health & Social Care
Asking for financial help and advice is a strength not a weakness
Most people’s finances are stretched further than ever. By facing up to your financial situation, you can improve your future and your mental health, writes Elaine Jefferys of The Charity for Civil Servants
‘PM must choose’: Johnson faces further calls to clarify Dido Harding’s role
22 Sep Health & Social Care
‘PM must choose’: Johnson faces further calls to clarify Dido Harding’s role
Dual work as public-health head and Conservative peer ‘blurs the fundamental distinction that officials cannot act in a party political way’, Downing Street is warned
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
21 Sep Health & Social Care
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
Appointing Dido Harding to head up the National Institute for Health Protection is a breach of the civil service code, Labour peers claim
Unions accuse Hancock of failing to ‘properly consult’ over creation of NIHP
16 Sep Health & Social Care
Unions accuse Hancock of failing to ‘properly consult’ over creation of NIHP
Civil service unions have serious concerns over the new health body
Hancock: New social gathering restrictions ‘absolutely vital to protect life’
09 Sep Health & Social Care
Hancock: New social gathering restrictions ‘absolutely vital to protect life’
‘We need everyone to see the new rules and read them,’ says Matt Hancock
Hancock unveils mass-testing trial as workers urged to return to offices
03 Sep Health & Social Care
Hancock unveils mass-testing trial as workers urged to return to offices
Health secretary pledges extra £500m to fund innovations including “rapid” tests that give results in 20 minutes
Scrapping Public Health England won’t be a quick win, ministers warned
26 Aug Health & Social Care
Scrapping Public Health England won’t be a quick win, ministers warned
IfG says new National Institute for Health Protection faces same problems as predecessor with added disruption from reorganisation
DHSC draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing to millions a day
24 Aug Health & Social Care
DHSC draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing to millions a day
Department has reportedly drafted in Deloitte to work on mass-testing regime aimed at asymptomatic carriers
Home Office immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
24 Aug Health & Social Care
Home Office immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
Worst-hit trust has paid out £2m in fees to employ foreign workers since 2017, FoI response shows
Louise Casey quits government rough sleeping review role
21 Aug Health & Social Care
Louise Casey quits government rough sleeping review role
Former Troubled Families tsar says appointment to House of Lords contributed to decision
'The privilege of my career': Selbie's farewell to Public Health England as NHSBSA head becomes chief exec
19 Aug Health & Social Care
'The privilege of my career': Selbie's farewell to Public Health England as NHSBSA head becomes chief exec
"You are the rock stars of the health and care system," Selbie tells PHE staff as Michael Brodie becomes interim chief exec
Matt Hancock says Dido Harding has ‘huge’ experience amid row over major public health shake-up
19 Aug Health & Social Care
Matt Hancock says Dido Harding has ‘huge’ experience amid row over major public health shake-up
“That is a massive logistical operation," Hancock says, defending former TalkTalk boss's experience
Hancock confirms Public Health England axed with test and trace boss Dido Harding to lead replacement body
18 Aug Health & Social Care
Hancock confirms Public Health England axed with test and trace boss Dido Harding to lead replacement body
Harding will be interim head of the National Institute for Health Protection, which will aim to tackle threats like biological weapons and pandemics
McKinsey banks £560,000 consulting on “vision, purpose and narrative” for new test and trace body Exclusive
18 Aug Health & Social Care
McKinsey banks £560,000 consulting on “vision, purpose and narrative” for new test and trace body
DHSC drafted in consultancy to help plan permanent organisation to manage coronavirus programme
Public Health England to be scrapped after criticism of how it handled coronavirus crisis
17 Aug Health & Social Care
Public Health England to be scrapped after criticism of how it handled coronavirus crisis
New National Institute for Health Protection set to be in place by September, with test and trace chief Dido Harding tipped to lead it
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
10 Aug Health & Social Care
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
Government insists NHS Test and Trace is working alongside local action to tackle outbreaks
Public confidence in government’s handling of coronavirus hit by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ – study
07 Aug Health & Social Care
Public confidence in government’s handling of coronavirus hit by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ – study
Confidence has not recovered since revelations in May, according to report
NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
07 Aug Health & Social Care
NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says officials ‘balanced the urgent need for PPE with the requirement to obtain value for money’
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
06 Aug Health & Social Care
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
National data guardian must be able to “relate to and influence" members of the public and government
Health department to be given Ofsted-style ratings on delivery of care pledges
05 Aug Health & Social Care
Health department to be given Ofsted-style ratings on delivery of care pledges
Move to boost oversight of DHSC intended to boost patient care, says panel chair