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
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
05 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
Lord Bethell says big decisions were not taken via the messaging service during the pandemic
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun 2023 Health & Social Care
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
Ex-PM has provided no phone messages from before May 2021, despite “full disclosure” claims
Senior adviser who 'expected to be made redundant at Christmas' leaving civil service for consultancy
10 May 2023 Health & Social Care
Senior adviser who 'expected to be made redundant at Christmas' leaving civil service for consultancy
Tim Leunig, a former economic adviser to Rishi Sunak, will leave DHSC after more than a decade in government
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
09 May 2023 Health & Social Care
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
Perm sec Sir Chris Wormald gets ministerial sign-off as pay award breaches approved budget
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
27 Apr 2023 Health & Social Care
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
Allies of health secretary say allegations staff raised concerns about “bad behaviour” are "untrue"