Articles tagged with: Chief medical officer
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
Former deputy chief medical officer says police asked him to move out of his home after his family were "threatened with having their throats cut"
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
22 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy
Covid Inquiry: Government wasn’t ‘electrified’ by threat from virus, Whitty says
22 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Government wasn’t ‘electrified’ by threat from virus, Whitty says
Chief medical officer says “hard geopolitical threats” are treated differently to health emergencies
'I am impressed at colleagues’ resilience, but 2023 is unlikely to bring much respite': Chris Whitty’s New Year predictions
16 Dec 2022 Health & Social Care
'I am impressed at colleagues’ resilience, but 2023 is unlikely to bring much respite': Chris Whitty’s New Year predictions
England’s chief medical officer praises health workers and civil servants, but warns winter will be tough
Eight rules for communicating public health risk in a crisis – from horsemeat to Covid
06 Apr 2022 Communications
Eight rules for communicating public health risk in a crisis – from horsemeat to Covid
How has the government's crisis communications in the pandemic compared with Labour’s handling of swine flu in 2009 or the Coalition’s response to the horsemeat scandal in 2013?
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb 2022 Communications
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
07 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
Department offers up to £149,000 a year for its next DCMO for health protection
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
13 Jan 2022 Health & Social Care
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
Job has been "most challenging of my professional career", JVT says
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
04 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
UKHSA and MHRA heads also recognised, along with new Scottish Government perm sec
'An oracle would be handy': Chief medical officer Chris Whitty's New Year's wish
17 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
'An oracle would be handy': Chief medical officer Chris Whitty's New Year's wish
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The government's top medic tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
‘This is my job’: Whitty says he is not ‘treading on ministers’ toes’ by advising public to cut down on festive socialising
16 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
‘This is my job’: Whitty says he is not ‘treading on ministers’ toes’ by advising public to cut down on festive socialising
Chief medic also says "only people who have no understanding of health" believe Covid is being over-prioritised by medical professionals
Man charged with assault after Chris Whitty accosted in park
05 Jul 2021 HR
Man charged with assault after Chris Whitty accosted in park
Boris Johnson condemned "despicable harassment" of chief medical officer
'We have paid a heavy price in healthcare postponed': Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty on a year fighting Covid-19
15 Dec 2020 Leadership
'We have paid a heavy price in healthcare postponed': Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty on a year fighting Covid-19
2020 was a year unlike any other, with the coronavirus pandemic upending the work of government and changing how we live our daily lives. Senior figures from across the civil service tell us how the unprecedented 12 months affected them, and look ahead to 2021
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
UK was not as prepared for Covid as it could have been, ex-chief medic says
13 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
UK was not as prepared for Covid as it could have been, ex-chief medic says
UK has been "found wanting", Dame Sally Davies says, with the government responding too slowly to the pandemic
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
04 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
Speed of test turnarounds is critical, Chris Whitty says, as he also warns it would be "stupid" for scientists to interfere in minutiae of policy decisions
Coronavirus alert level should finally move down from Level 4 to Level 3, say UK’s chief medical officers
19 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Coronavirus alert level should finally move down from Level 4 to Level 3, say UK’s chief medical officers

Health secretary Matt Hancock says update shows "the government's plan is working"
Coronavirus: UK will not 'return to normal' for six months, deputy chief medical officer warns
30 Mar 2020 Health & Social Care
Coronavirus: UK will not 'return to normal' for six months, deputy chief medical officer warns

Comments come as PM’s top adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolates after developing symptoms
'We're going to have to do things differently’: coronavirus epidemic ‘likely’, chief medical officer says
04 Mar 2020 Health & Social Care
'We're going to have to do things differently’: coronavirus epidemic ‘likely’, chief medical officer says

Whitty says 'social cost' of measures like school closures means government will wait until the “last possible point” to implement them
Chief medical officer reveals details of government's coronavirus plan
13 Feb 2020 Civil Service Reform
Chief medical officer reveals details of government's coronavirus plan

Chris Whitty says NHS has to prepare for 2% mortality rate but reality could be much less
Former chief medical officer Sally Davies hailed as civil service 'role model' in honours list
01 Jan 2020 Leadership
Former chief medical officer Sally Davies hailed as civil service 'role model' in honours list

Civil service chief executive John Manzoni and Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones also among those receiving awards
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead
26 Dec 2019 Leadership
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Chief medical officer slams Rees-Mogg's 'unacceptable' comments about no-deal medicines adviser
06 Sep 2019 Brexit
Chief medical officer slams Rees-Mogg's 'unacceptable' comments about no-deal medicines adviser

Commons leader compared neurologist David Nicholl to anti-vaxxer Andrew Wakefield after no-deal warnings
Influence, not power: chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies on altruism, anti-vaxxers and winning the trust of politicians and the public
06 Sep 2019 Medical
Influence, not power: chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies on altruism, anti-vaxxers and winning the trust of politicians and the public

As she steps down after nearly a decade as the nation’s doctor, Davies talks to Beckie Smith about the delicate balance of influence and power, dealing with the tabloid press and why altruism matters in public health.