Health & Social Care

Former NHS England director for patients and information set to run Australia's national digital health services and systems

Spending watchdog says bosses failure to declare National Insurance Fund payments kept departmental revenue spending in the black

Information Commissioner says “public interest” in naming representatives from US healthcare firms overrides Freedom of Information exemption

PHE chief executive Duncan Selbie tells MPs of desire to return to cross-working model from “two reorganisations ago”

Former Department of Health permanent secretary Dame Una O’Brien and the DH's current deputy director of legislation and policy reflect on the lessons from a series of seminars drawing on insights from past healthcare leaders and those working on the innovations of the future

KPMG on food subscriptions for families receiving means-tested benefits​

Department of Health says “military level” contingency planning in place to ensure emergency care will continue

Microsoft demonstrates how several health organisations have successfully transformed their service delivery

Mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and encouraging healthy lifestyles top priorities for newly-created cross-Whitehall role

PHSO says Dr Bill Kirkup will lead investigations into most serious and complex cases brought before the public services watchdog

Former Times health editor on the move to BIS

“Acute hospital trusts are at crisis point,” warns PAC chair Meg Hillier

Mutual health insurer CS Healthcare has been hosting health checks to government employees for more than two years. The results of this programme are very revealing.

Leading health think-tank warns on state of NHS trust finances even after Treasury's Spending Review boost

Core department announces plans to merge three London offices in favour of single site in Westminster

Director general for Public and International Health to leave civil service in June after 26 year career

A care home manager discusses how the pressures facing the sector – including budget cuts and high staff turnover – impact on some of the most vulnerable people in society

Successful candidate will succeed Tim Kelsey to lead on IT procurement and implementation

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Mark Lowcock, permanent secretary of the Department for International Development, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...

This year marks the 150th anniversary of state veterinary service. For the UK’s chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on the achievements of his profession, and consider what lies ahead in the ever-changing role of a government vet

National Audit Office finds trust deficits becoming “normal practice” 

Permanent secretary announces she is to step down from her role after 25 years in the civil service

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Jonathan Jones, HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs round-up series...