NHS England selects new chair following an open public appointment process
Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has confirmed Dr Penny Dash will be the new chair of NHS England. Dr Dash is…
Wales allocates more than £600m extra funding for the NHS and social care
The Welsh Government has approved the Welsh Budget 2025-26, releasing £ billion of extra funding for the NHS, councils, social care and public transport, benefitting…
New MHRA appointment to help accelerate patient access to innovative medical devices
The UK Government has announced the appointment of Lawrence Tallon as Chief Executive Officer of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Following an…
NHS chief executive stands down to allow NHS England and DHSC to reshape how to work together
Amanda Pritchard has formally notified the NHS England Board of her decision to stand down as Chief Executive at the end of this financial year.…
House of Lords votes to exempt health and care providers from employer NIC increase
The House of Lords has voted to exempt health and care providers from the employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increase. Set to come into effect…
DHSC board appointments to help drive health and social care reform plans
Experts from across the public and private sector have been appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) board to drive forward health and…
More than half of councils are likely to cut services in adult social care due to reduced funding
England’s largest councils say they are now more likely to reduce adult social care services this year while raising council tax by the maximum due…
Latest UK Government appointment to provide expert advice on how to fix the NHS
The UK Government has appointed Tom Kibasi to shape its 10 Year Health Plan. Tom Kibasi has over 20 years of experience working in the…
Government publishes plan for stakeholders to follow to safeguard telecare users ahead of digital switchover
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have published a new policy paper that sets…
Keep Britain Working review to explore how to support people with long-term illnesses or disabilities back into work
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to explore how to urgently support people with long-term illnesses or…