Covid Inquiry: Government wasn’t ‘electrified’ by threat from virus, Whitty says
22 Nov 2023 Medical

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
by Jim Dunton
'I wouldn't have missed a moment': Departing MHRA chief June Raine reflects on four-decade career at regulator
31 Mar Medical
'I wouldn't have missed a moment': Departing MHRA chief June Raine reflects on four-decade career at regulator
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
11 Mar Medical
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
04 Mar Medical
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
14 Jan Medical
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
Frank Atherton says being chief medical officer has been the "highlight of my professional career"
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
13 Jan Medical
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
Health and Social Care Committee writes to Wes Streeting
Covid Inquiry: Treasury and No.10 blocked NHS request for 10,000 extra beds
12 Nov 2024 Medical
Covid Inquiry: Treasury and No.10 blocked NHS request for 10,000 extra beds
NHS chief exec defends decisions on Nightingale Hospitals, which cost £358m but were largely unused
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 Medical
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
30 Sep 2024 Medical
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
Candidates must be able to respond to "unprecedented evolution in medicines and medical technology", including genomics and AI
Infected blood scandal: Interim chair of new compensation body named
22 May 2024 Medical
Infected blood scandal: Interim chair of new compensation body named
Victims set for interim payments of £210K and full settlements of up to £2.735m, according to documents
Ethics is an enabler, not a barrier to effective policymaking
29 Apr 2024 Medical
Ethics is an enabler, not a barrier to effective policymaking
The ethical and regulatory challenges associated with developments in biomedicine, health and AI are set to intensify, writes the director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 Medical
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 Medical
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 Medical
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
In healthcare, as elsewhere, people make mistakes. The important thing is to learn why
19 Oct 2023 Medical
In healthcare, as elsewhere, people make mistakes. The important thing is to learn why
Today there is widespread understanding that healthcare can learn from other safety-critical industries, like aviation. A new statutory body will help ensure that happens
Ministers accused of 'treating civil servants differently' as NHS pay deal agreed
17 Mar 2023 Medical
Ministers accused of 'treating civil servants differently' as NHS pay deal agreed
Government "treating their own workforce worse than anyone else", unions say after "failure to hold meaningful talks"
DWP pledges to improve disabled people's experience of benefits system
15 Mar 2023 Medical
DWP pledges to improve disabled people's experience of benefits system
White paper promises to boost "trust and transparency" as Jeremy Hunt announces “biggest change to our welfare system in a decade"
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
01 Mar 2023 Medical
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
Leaked WhatsApp message said Hancock did not believe testing commitment "adds anything"
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
20 Feb 2023 Medical
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
More than 100 specialists join international aid response
Continuing to fight Covid and celebrating women in science: UKHSA’s Jenny Harries looks back on 2022
30 Dec 2022 Medical
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
'I am impressed at colleagues’ resilience, but 2023 is unlikely to bring much respite': Chris Whitty’s New Year predictions
16 Dec 2022 Medical
'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
Home Office accused of 'creating preventable' health risk after asylum centre diphtheria outbreak
29 Nov 2022 Medical
Home Office accused of 'creating preventable' health risk after asylum centre diphtheria outbreak
After suspected cases among asylum seekers dispersed from Manston, expert says situation "should have been prevented through joint working"
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment' Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 Medical
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment'
Pay decision ‘disappointing’ and could lead to workforce shortage, union warns
Jonathan Van-Tam given prestigious award for Covid press briefings
24 Aug 2022 Medical
Jonathan Van-Tam given prestigious award for Covid press briefings
Royal Society says he played a critical role in public engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic
As Sunak and Truss battle it out to be PM, they have yet to address the health and care crisis
25 Jul 2022 Medical
As Sunak and Truss battle it out to be PM, they have yet to address the health and care crisis
The waiting list is growing, ambulance services are in crisis, and Covid isn't over. None of this has cropped up meaningfully in the leadership debates
Government has broken pledge to tackle NHS and social-care staffing crisis, independent panel says
25 Jul 2022 Medical
Government has broken pledge to tackle NHS and social-care staffing crisis, independent panel says
Workforce planning an "afterthought" amid "greatest workforce crisis" in NHS and social care history
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk' Exclusive
19 Jul 2022 Medical
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
From the editor: You are not very good at judging risk. Sorry.
20 May 2022 Medical
From the editor: You are not very good at judging risk. Sorry.
There are many issues to consider when assessing decisions taken around procurement in the early days of Covid. That’s why a full inquiry is being held