Ministers accused of 'treating civil servants differently' as NHS pay deal agreed
17 Mar 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"
by Tevye Markson
DWP pledges to improve disabled people's experience of benefits system
15 Mar Medical
DWP pledges to improve disabled people's experience of benefits system
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
01 Mar Medical
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
20 Feb Medical
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep 2021 Medical
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Three deputy director jobs intended to give UKHSA's “best-in-class commercial department"
'I always look calm. I don’t necessarily feel that way': Jenny Harries on Covid-19 and founding the UK Health Security Agency Exclusive
21 Sep 2021 Medical
'I always look calm. I don’t necessarily feel that way': Jenny Harries on Covid-19 and founding the UK Health Security Agency
Dr Jenny Harries became UKHSA's first chief executive, after being an integral part of the government’s response to Covid-19 as deputy chief medical officer. She shares the experience
Medicines regulator to cut hundreds of jobs
09 Sep 2021 Medical
Medicines regulator to cut hundreds of jobs
Proposed 20% headcount reduction follows post-Brexit loss of EU fees income
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
06 Sep 2021 Medical
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
Union chief condemns “utterly disgraceful” behaviour of anti-vaccine campaigners outside Department of Health and Social Care executive agency
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
24 Aug 2021 Medical
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
Booster programme will help "future-proof the country from the threat of Covid-19"
£110,000 on offer to lead life sciences unit
02 Aug 2021 Medical
£110,000 on offer to lead life sciences unit
"Strategic thinker" sought to lead engagement with sector after Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit
MPs slam lack of planning and poor data in Covid shielding scheme
22 Apr 2021 Medical
MPs slam lack of planning and poor data in Covid shielding scheme
Some 800,000 people may have “slipped through the net and missed out on much-needed support”
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
25 Mar 2021 Medical
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
Deputy chief medical officer will lead the renamed UK Health Security Agency
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
25 Feb 2021 Medical
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
DHSC praises “crucial” role in rapid authorisation of Covid vaccines and formalises interim arrangements in place since 2019
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb 2021 Medical
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
11 Feb 2021 Medical
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
Head of Oxford University DataLab to report findings in April
'We have paid a heavy price in healthcare postponed': Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty on a year fighting Covid-19
15 Dec 2020 Medical
'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 Medical
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 Medical
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 Medical
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
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
06 Oct 2020 Medical
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
Successful candidate for "highly visible" role will replace Catherine Calderwood, who resigned after flouting coronavirus advice
Coronavirus alert level should finally move down from Level 4 to Level 3, say UK’s chief medical officers
19 Jun 2020 Medical
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"
Scotland’s chief medical officer resigns after flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
06 Apr 2020 Medical
Scotland’s chief medical officer resigns after flouting coronavirus lockdown rules

Catherine Calderwood admitted visiting her second home twice, breaching regulations based on her own medical advice
Coronavirus: UK will not 'return to normal' for six months, deputy chief medical officer warns
30 Mar 2020 Medical
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 Medical
'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 Medical
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 Medical
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 Medical
‘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
DHSC has Brexit 'plan for every medicine' as it awards £25m door-to-door urgent delivery contracts
17 Oct 2019 Medical
DHSC has Brexit 'plan for every medicine' as it awards £25m door-to-door urgent delivery contracts

Freight service will transport medical supplies with short shelf lives like radioisotopes and human organs