DWP does not know what impact ‘chaotic’ Kickstart scheme is having due to lack of basic monitoring
25 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
DWP does not know what impact ‘chaotic’ Kickstart scheme is having due to lack of basic monitoring
Public Accounts Committee says scheme was set up “with good intentions but no proper way of measuring its success”
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
23 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
Criticism comes after a row between the Treasury and DHSC over ending Covid restrictions forced the PM to delay a meeting to sign off the plans
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 Coronavirus
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
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Specialist consultants called in to help with Covid public inquiry comms strategy Exclusive
17 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Specialist consultants called in to help with Covid public inquiry comms strategy
Agency to provide advice on media relations and a consultation on the public inquiry's terms of reference
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
14 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
Removing tests could make it harder to take precautions and could disproportionately impact vulnerable people, experts say
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
14 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
Department says it mistakenly left the company off a list of those referred to the high-priority lane in November
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
09 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
Border disruption could get even worse as passenger numbers increase and stricter new EU checks are introduced
Randox lobbying scandal: Chisholm ‘disappointed’ in DHSC’s procurement process for £500m contracts
08 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
Randox lobbying scandal: Chisholm ‘disappointed’ in DHSC’s procurement process for £500m contracts
Cabinet Office perm sec’s concerns revealed as Owen Paterson’s lobbying texts published
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
07 Feb 2022 Coronavirus
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
Department offers up to £149,000 a year for its next DCMO for health protection