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Watchdog voices “deep concern” over department’s rejection of recommendations to track down drivers with wrongly-revoked licenses

Public Health England’s many responsibilities range from obesity to global pandemics, but public protection and promoting healthy life choices are at the heart of them all. Mark Leftly does the rounds with PHE’s chief executive, Duncan Selbie

Wellbeing and protection agency consults on £400m "science hub" to replace Porton and other sites

Ex-immigration and enforcement chief Amanda Campbell takes up post as troubled watchdog’s chief executive officer 

 Panel of experts — which include former Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes — launched to help civil service to improve inclusion for disabled staff

Former NHS England director for patients and information set to run Australia's national digital health services and systems

IFS deputy director Carl Emmerson among new appointments to Social Security Advisory Committee

Spending watchdog says bosses failure to declare National Insurance Fund payments kept departmental revenue spending in the black

Changes come as DH seeks to cut running costs by 30% by 2020

Information Commissioner says “public interest” in naming representatives from US healthcare firms overrides Freedom of Information exemption

PHE chief executive Duncan Selbie tells MPs of desire to return to cross-working model from “two reorganisations ago”

Former Department of Health permanent secretary Dame Una O’Brien and the DH's current deputy director of legislation and policy reflect on the lessons from a series of seminars drawing on insights from past healthcare leaders and those working on the innovations of the future

KPMG on food subscriptions for families receiving means-tested benefits​

Department of Health says “military level” contingency planning in place to ensure emergency care will continue

Mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and encouraging healthy lifestyles top priorities for newly-created cross-Whitehall role

PHSO says Dr Bill Kirkup will lead investigations into most serious and complex cases brought before the public services watchdog

Department must to more to challenge contractors, say MPs, as too many health and disability assessments do not meet acceptable standards despite an increase in the cost per assessment

“Acute hospital trusts are at crisis point,” warns PAC chair Meg Hillier

Microsoft and Capita offer a vision for integrated urgent care

Microsoft examines some of the key opportunities a CFO can gain through adopting the cloud.

Leading health think-tank warns on state of NHS trust finances even after Treasury's Spending Review boost

Core department announces plans to merge three London offices in favour of single site in Westminster

Director general for Public and International Health to leave civil service in June after 26 year career

A care home manager discusses how the pressures facing the sector – including budget cuts and high staff turnover – impact on some of the most vulnerable people in society