Health & Social Care

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