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The land of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, Wales has seen a lot of changes since the health service was created 70 years ago. The Welsh Government’s top health official Andrew Goodall reflects on the enduring legacy of one of the nation’s favourite sons

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

The NHS in Scotland is run by one of the country’s most senior and experienced civil servants – closely tying operational and policy management together. Paul Gray tells Richard Johnstone about the benefits of integration, and the need to plan for tomorrow

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Second Cabinet resignation in two days leads to questions over government’s Brexit approach only days after supposed agreement

Permanent secretary Peter Schofield says department has “confidence in NAO” following row over Universal Credit

Brexit secretary’s resignation came just hours after Cabinet had agreed negotiating position for future relationship with the EU

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Simon Stevens played a pivotal role in securing a £20bn funding boost ahead of the 70th birthday of the NHS. With its finances on a more stable footing, the NHS England chief executive wants to use this moment as a springboard to ensure the health services’ long-term future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.

After nearly 12 hours of talks, the Cabinet finally agreed the Government's position on Brexit. But what have they actually signed up to?

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Civil servants attend Brexit meeting to update planned white paper as discussions progress

Watchdog’s review of post-Brexit regulation, consumer protection and competition flags major issues

Wonder what the next ten years hold for the NHS? Better ask the people who really drive change in the health service – the public, says Roy Lilley

Permanent secretary Antonia Romeo says department has appointed top team and will now focus on building capability. Tamsin Rutter reports on DIT’s next steps

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report finds delivery of one-third of major government projects in doubt - with eight appearing unachievable

 Minster tells Parliament she wants to "correct the record" after receving open letter from NAO chief Sir Amyas Morse

The NHS has been through many “reorganisation convulsions” as successive governments sought to redefine the relationship between health services and Whitehall. Richard Vize looks at the most important shifts, including Andrew Lansley’s attempt to blow ministerial control apart, and asks what’s next for a service in perpetual motion

Analysis finds that the department has more than double the proportion of graduate fast streamers than elsewhere in Whitehall

Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’

Proposals include annual statement setting out the current state of fish stocks "based on the latest scientific evidence"

Auditor general writes to minister “clarifying the facts” following a series of statements made to MPs about recent report on Universal Credit

Latest figure puts central department at top of the government league table for paying contractors four-figure rates