Spending Review 2025: Key points for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves Yesterday (11 June 2025), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented her Spending Review to Parliament. The Spending Review…
New permanent secretary at the DHSC to rebuild the NHS as part of the Plan for Change
Samantha Jones has been appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health…
DHSC appoints new Strategic Adviser to the Secretary of State
Sir John Oldham has accepted a direct ministerial appointment to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as Strategic Adviser to the Secretary of…
NHS Transformation Executive Team to help lead the organisation’s transition into the DHSC
NHS England (NHSE) has announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The…
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.…
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…
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…
NHSE says recent Public Accounts Committee report on the NHS’ financial sustainability is “flawed”
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a new report that underlines that there is a lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS…
Thousands of people with hearing loss will have access to groundbreaking new hearing aid devices
Fresh guidance has been published by the UK Government to give businesses around the world the green light to sell certain pioneering hearing aids in…