High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
15 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
14 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
Removing tests could make it harder to take precautions and could disproportionately impact vulnerable people, experts say
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
14 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
Department says it mistakenly left the company off a list of those referred to the high-priority lane in November
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
10 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
Samantha Jones led private healthcare provider before advising Boris Johnson on NHS reform
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
07 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
Department offers up to £149,000 a year for its next DCMO for health protection
DHSC branded ‘terribly naïve’ over Greensill dealings
04 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
DHSC branded ‘terribly naïve’ over Greensill dealings
MPs say department lacked curiosity about rationale for pharmacy-payment scheme and had no concerns about NHS salary-advance offer
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
01 Feb 2022 Health & Social Care
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
The losses included £2.5bn spent on PPE that was not suitable for the NHS or in care settings
MPs demand more transparency over £1bn private hospitals deal
28 Jan 2022 Health & Social Care
MPs demand more transparency over £1bn private hospitals deal
NHS England chief rapped for failure to publish ministerial direction letter on time
‘Not all former ministers are clear on standards of behaviour and rules’: Pickles sour as Brine falls short
26 Jan 2022 Health & Social Care
‘Not all former ministers are clear on standards of behaviour and rules’: Pickles sour as Brine falls short
Acoba chair writes to Cabinet Office after ex-minister Steve Brine fails to seek advice before advising a pharmaceutical company
DHSC refuses plea to tackle health and social staff pay disparity
19 Jan 2022 Health & Social Care
DHSC refuses plea to tackle health and social staff pay disparity
Perm sec says the government cannot accurately compare jobs in the two sectors
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
19 Jan 2022 Health & Social Care
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
Significant progress made on cutting consultant numbers, but short-term roles and secondments deter officials from applying