Health & Social Care

In the first of a new series exploring how governments across the world are responding to the covid-19 pandemic, Professor Colin Talbot talks to Clay Westcott, president of the International Public Managment Network, about the best way to make an impact with testing, and how the virus is affecting developing countries in unexpected ways

Hancock wants sector to put domestic need to end lockdown above export drives as day-on-day test numbers drop

PCS calls for all HMRC offices with confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus to close

Department teams up with individuals, charities, and businesses to break down barriers and increase participation

Boris Johnson had been working to a "stripped-back diary" after contracting Covid-19

Usual limitations relaxed as organisations across the NHS are told to share data in fight against coronavirus

Boris Johnson has been hospitalised as “precautionary” measure as health secretary accuses people out sunbathing of “putting lives at risk”

Catherine Calderwood admitted visiting her second home twice, breaching regulations based on her own medical advice

Medicines and healthcare products regulator offers £63k for part-time successor to Michael Rawlins

Tom Shinner is tasked with overseeing cross-departmental response on tackling coronavirus crisis

 

NHS staff deserve our support on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus, but they are supported by an unseen army of dedicated people. Let’s think of them tonight too, says Prospect’s Garry Graham

Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”

FCO to return flights where commercial airlines are no longer operating, says Raab

Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19

Comments come as PM’s top adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolates after developing symptoms

PM says he will continue to lead the national fight-back against coronavirus "thanks to the wizardry of modern technology"

In February 2019, Matt Hancock announced plans for a new innovation agency in the NHS. A year on, its chief executive, Matthew Gould, talks to Beckie Smith about health data, listening to patients, and his move from diplomacy to digital

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Downing Street strengthens messaging as Boris Johnson closes shops and tells people to stay at home

Critics say government is failing to provide clear guidance to public on social distancing as PM threatens lockdown

Current operators will run services under new ‘emergency measures agreements’

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings

Full details of new range of powers across five key areas

Ramping up testing now a priority for ‘data-driven’ strategy, chief scientist tells MPs