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...