Health & Social Care

Boris Johnson has been hospitalised as “precautionary” measure as health secretary accuses people out sunbathing of “putting lives at risk”

Catherine Calderwood admitted visiting her second home twice, breaching regulations based on her own medical advice

Medicines and healthcare products regulator offers £63k for part-time successor to Michael Rawlins

Tom Shinner is tasked with overseeing cross-departmental response on tackling coronavirus crisis

 

NHS staff deserve our support on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus, but they are supported by an unseen army of dedicated people. Let’s think of them tonight too, says Prospect’s Garry Graham

Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”

FCO to return flights where commercial airlines are no longer operating, says Raab

Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19

Comments come as PM’s top adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolates after developing symptoms

PM says he will continue to lead the national fight-back against coronavirus "thanks to the wizardry of modern technology"

In February 2019, Matt Hancock announced plans for a new innovation agency in the NHS. A year on, its chief executive, Matthew Gould, talks to Beckie Smith about health data, listening to patients, and his move from diplomacy to digital

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Downing Street strengthens messaging as Boris Johnson closes shops and tells people to stay at home

Critics say government is failing to provide clear guidance to public on social distancing as PM threatens lockdown

Current operators will run services under new ‘emergency measures agreements’

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings

Full details of new range of powers across five key areas

Ramping up testing now a priority for ‘data-driven’ strategy, chief scientist tells MPs

Better data is transforming official statistics and there is huge potential for it to help resolve large and pressing issues facing society, says the national statistician

Chancellor Rishi Sunak to set out economic measures this afternoon

Prime minister to lead daily briefings alongside officials in effort to ensure clarity of government plans

Covid-19 strategy aims to reduce the peak of the outbreak, “not to suppress it completely", Patrick Vallance says

Negotiations will not take place in person, but both sides are exploring possible video discussions

Move to be confirmed later today after PM chairs COBRA meeting