Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
04 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
The health secretary said the existing tier system "isn't strong enough"
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
21 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
Former chief scientific adviser says government needs to accelerate plans for a new nationwide lockdown
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
NAO says reliance on outsourced staff to handle tracing calls is unique, after using civil servants deemed “unfeasible”
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
The NHS could begin Covid vaccinations from next week following approval
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
FDA general secretary backs complaint on top Covid roles as open and fair competition “protects the civil service from cronyism and corruption”
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
Post-Brexit visa scheme offers skilled-workers right to work in UK for five years
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year Exclusive
30 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year
Freight and logistics deals will be used to import diagnostic kits and equipment used to fight Covid-19
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
24 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
"When people are working 18 hours a day, of course I’m going to feed them," health secretary says
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
18 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
Businesses in high-priority lane 14 times more likely to win contracts, NAO finds
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
18 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
Former cabinet secretary tells MPs decision makers don’t have to wait to learn lessons on pandemic handling
UK was not as prepared for Covid as it could have been, ex-chief medic says
13 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
UK was not as prepared for Covid as it could have been, ex-chief medic says
UK has been "found wanting", Dame Sally Davies says, with the government responding too slowly to the pandemic