MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
24 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
Department agrees to pay compensation and improve its services for people with sight problems
I’m proud we made sure vaping was available in UK, says behavioural insights boss David Halpern
22 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
I’m proud we made sure vaping was available in UK, says behavioural insights boss David Halpern
Nudge unit founding director tells CSW that vaping has saved an estimated “million years of life” – but says the follow-through regulations have not been good enough
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
DHSC cuts core headcount by 16.5% in nine months
01 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
DHSC cuts core headcount by 16.5% in nine months
Rees-Mogg lauds health secretary for “leading by example” in shrinking the size of the civil service
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Health & Social Care
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
Unions suspend CQC strikes after cost-of-living payment deal
20 Jul 2023 Health & Social Care
Unions suspend CQC strikes after cost-of-living payment deal
Healthcare regulator confirms staff will receive £1,500 one-off boost
UKHSA condemned by MPs for 'staggering' financial failings
06 Jul 2023 Health & Social Care
UKHSA condemned by MPs for 'staggering' financial failings
Public spending watchdog also accuses DHSC of wasting billions on unusable PPE, and Covid-19 vaccines and drugs it does not expect to use
Covid Inquiry: DHSC did not plan for pandemic quarantine measures despite 'system overload' warning
27 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
Covid Inquiry: DHSC did not plan for pandemic quarantine measures despite 'system overload' warning
DHSC board warned in 2016 of need for quarantine and contact-tracing preparations, inquiry hears
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
27 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
Community infection prevention and control became a “declining resource” with local authorities under “significant” pressure, Jenny Harries says
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
22 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
Liaison Committee will examine how well government identifies opportunities, as well as risks and threats
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
20 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
Chris Wormald says no-deal Brexit preparations took focus from pandemic work, but also yielded benefits