Articles tagged with: UK Health Security Agency
Bedbug scare spreads to other floors of government hub
14 Feb Health & Social Care
Bedbug scare spreads to other floors of government hub
Prospect union says it has raised issue with Government Property Agency, warning this is not a "trivial matter"
Bed bug scare at government hub
02 Feb HR
Bed bug scare at government hub
Pest control experts summoned to Canary Wharf following infestation concerns
Social care needs more attention in pandemic preparation, Harries tells Covid Inquiry
29 Nov 2023 Health & Social Care
Social care needs more attention in pandemic preparation, Harries tells Covid Inquiry
UK Health and Security Agency chief says there needs to be “much better” systematic planning for how to support people with social care needs during infectious outbreaks
Covid Inquiry: Whitty not consulted on break-up of Public Health England
21 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Whitty not consulted on break-up of Public Health England
Chief medical officer says lack of investment to blame for test-and-trace shortcomings
Ministers name ALBs targeted for 5% savings reviews
26 Sep 2023 Civil Service Reform
Ministers name ALBs targeted for 5% savings reviews
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, UK Health Security Agency and Crown Prosecution Service among bodies set for review
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
04 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
The UK Health Security Agency recently published its first ever science strategy, which looks at how to prepare for threats over the next decade. Its chief scientist Isabel Oliver shares the highlights
UKHSA condemned by MPs for 'staggering' financial failings
06 Jul 2023 Finance
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: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
27 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
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
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
20 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
The pandemic "demonstrated benefits" of keeping citizens informed, UK Health Security Agency says
EXCL: Tens of thousands more civil servants to vote on strikes later this month Exclusive
17 Jan 2023 Civil Service Reform
EXCL: Tens of thousands more civil servants to vote on strikes later this month
Prospect union could join PCS strikes, with UKHSA, DSTL and Met Office among employers in formal ballot
Continuing to fight Covid and celebrating women in science: UKHSA’s Jenny Harries looks back on 2022
30 Dec 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Continuing to fight Covid and celebrating women in science: UKHSA’s Jenny Harries looks back on 2022
The UK Health Security Agency’s first national conference was a highlight for the chief exec
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment' Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 Finance
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment'
Pay decision ‘disappointing’ and could lead to workforce shortage, union warns
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
16 Sep 2022 Communications
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
Style-guide tips channel Jacob Rees-Mogg after new health secretary's appointment
Kate Bingham warns officials have ‘lost focus’ on new Covid jabs
31 Aug 2022 Coronavirus
Kate Bingham warns officials have ‘lost focus’ on new Covid jabs
Former taskforce chief says government needs to do more “exploring” to find better vaccines to prevent virus spread
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk' Exclusive
19 Jul 2022 Health & Social Care
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk'
UKHSA and DHSC advice to use SPF 15 falls short of NHS recommendations as temperatures soar
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
18 Jul 2022 Statistics
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
Project estimating the prevalence of long Covid in the UK comes highly commended as RSS announces award winners
Vaccine Taskforce to become part of UK Health Security Agency
16 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Vaccine Taskforce to become part of UK Health Security Agency
Task force staff will join new directorate within UKHSA in bid to retain “innovative approaches” gained during the pandemic
£1,200-a-day consultants make up more than one in 10 of UK Health Security Agency workforce
17 May 2022 Commercial
£1,200-a-day consultants make up more than one in 10 of UK Health Security Agency workforce
Jenny Harries reveals average day rates for management consultants – who are paid between £706 and £3,100 a day
Politicians gloat about their Covid successes, but the truth is nothing to shout about
10 May 2022 Coronavirus
Politicians gloat about their Covid successes, but the truth is nothing to shout about
Matt Hancock says the UK's performance was "similar to or better than most comparable countries", but let's not forget the fiascos
'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
06 May 2022 Coronavirus
'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
DHSC and UKHSA say all government protocols were followed in making the appointments
UK Health Security Agency blasted for ‘irresponsible’ job-cut plans
28 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
UK Health Security Agency blasted for ‘irresponsible’ job-cut plans
Union says plan to slash headcount by 40% is a bad move that is hammering morale
EXCL: Government urged to tackle 'public health risk' of poor-performing private Covid tests Exclusive
23 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
EXCL: Government urged to tackle 'public health risk' of poor-performing private Covid tests
As the government prepares to end most free Covid testing on 1 April, experts tell CSW the validation process for commercial tests is failing to ensure they are sufficiently reliable, or to enable people to make informed choices about which tests to buy
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
22 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
Legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test for Covid-19 to end on 24 February under "Living with Covid" plan
EXCL: Health security agency signs £1m deal with Deloitte to help get private Covid tests to market Exclusive
21 Feb 2022 Commercial
EXCL: Health security agency signs £1m deal with Deloitte to help get private Covid tests to market
Consultants brought in to assess paid-for LFT providers as Omicron and supply-chain delays led to shortage of free tests