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Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Coronavirus
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted that his "transgression" – having an affair with his aide which broke social distancing rules – might have damaged public confidence and the likelihood of the wider population adhering to the rules themselves.
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Sadiq Khan Felt 'Winded' By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Health
Sadiq Khan Felt "Winded" By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Chris Whitty Says Government Was 'Too Late' To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Says Government Was "Too Late" To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Boris Johnson Was 'Bamboozled' By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Was "Bamboozled" By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
The House Live
London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress Partner content
Health
By Andy Mitchell CBE, Tideway CEO
London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
Health
By Amanda Pritchard
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
Health
By Stella Creasy MP
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
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Tory MP Compares Planning System To “A Scene From The Thick Of It”
Tory MP Compares Planning System To “A Scene From The Thick Of It”
Communities
Tribute to Alistair Darling
Tribute to Alistair Darling
By Lord Robertson
Obituaries
Rishi Sunak Tells COP28 Climate Politics Is 'Close To Breaking Point'
Rishi Sunak Tells COP28 Climate Politics Is "Close To Breaking Point"
Environment
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Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
“I really, genuinely think this kind of training for MPs will save lives,” says Sajid Javid, ahead of his event with the emotional support charity Samaritans in Speakers House tomorrow morning.
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
Health
By Sophie Church
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
The NHS is about to make it far easier for hospitals to share data, including patient records, in the latest stage of its digitisation drive. But is enough being done to win public backing for moves to realise its huge value, asks Sophie Church
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
Health
By Justine Smith
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
In a follow up to our investigation in April, the House has learned thousands of children with suspected ADHD and autism are suffering “severe and irrevocable damage” to their futures, as they wait up to seven years for NHS help. Justine Smith reports.
Health & Care news
Open Minds: Parliamentarians Welcome New Research on Addressing the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
Open Minds: Parliamentarians Welcome New Research on Addressing the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
After years of being on the fringes of policy discussions, mental health is increasingly part of the mainstream health debate. Now, a new collection of research from Policy@Manchester has brought together expert analysis to identify the causes of poor mental health and to identify potential solutions.
Dominic Cummings Says Cabinet Office Was A 'Bombsite' During Covid Response
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings Says Cabinet Office Was A "Bombsite" During Covid Response
Dominic Cummings, former top advisor to Boris Johnson during the Covid-19 pandemic, has told the Covid Inquiry that the Cabinet Office was a "bombsite" that operated with "inconsistent data and facts".
Government Ignored Scientists And Businesses With 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme
Coronavirus
Government Ignored Scientists And Businesses With 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme
Lee Cain, the former Director of Communications at No.10 between 2019 and 2020, has told the Covid Inquiry that the government ignored advice from scientists and businesses to implement the Eat Out to Help Out scheme after the first lockdown period, when it was "incredibly clear" the UK would have to enter lockdown again after that point.
Top Civil Servant 'Cannot Recall' Why He Turned On WhatsApp Disappearing Messages During Covid
Coronavirus
Top Civil Servant "Cannot Recall" Why He Turned On WhatsApp Disappearing Messages During Covid
Martin Reynolds, the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister during the key stages of the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, told the Covid Inquiry that he could "not recall" why he had turned on a function to make an important WhatsApp group's messages disappear.
Britain must turn the tide to ensure every child has access to nutritious food
Health
By Christina Adane
Britain must turn the tide to ensure every child has access to nutritious food
Over the last few years, the movement to end child food poverty has snowballed. From grassroots campaigning to support from celebrities like Marcus Rashford, Olivia Colman and Kate Winslet, and government pledges to extend free school meals, the fight to give kids the best possible start in life has captured the hearts of the nation.
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Health
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Gazing across the Thames from my hospital bed in Tommy’s, I was desperate to get back to work...
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
Health
By Sophie Church
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
The NHS is about to make it far easier for hospitals to share data, including patient records, in the latest stage of its digitisation drive. But is enough being done to win public backing for moves to realise its huge value, asks Sophie Church
New £30m initiative to address global threat by accelerating the pace of antimicrobial innovation Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
New £30m initiative to address global threat by accelerating the pace of antimicrobial innovation
Pioneering partnership to drive development of new tests and treatments to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance, which could otherwise kill 10 million a year by 2050.
New UK initiative has antimicrobial resistance in its sights Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
New UK initiative has antimicrobial resistance in its sights
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the top 10 global health threats, posing a risk to public health and the wider economy. Now a new collaboration has been launched that is set to build on the UK’s world-class life sciences base and place the UK at the forefront of global efforts to tackle this urgent health challenge.
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
Environment
By Lord Boateng
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
At the current rate most targets will be missed with devastating consequences for us all
Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
Time for Open Minds on World Mental Health Day
The University of Manchester has marked World Mental Health Day today (10 October) with the launch of a new publication offering insight on the causes and challenges of poor mental health, together with a suite of recommendations to help policymakers improve the lives of millions.
The statutory levy and the future of gambling services Partner content
Health
By GamCare
The statutory levy and the future of gambling services
Following the gambling white paper’s proposal of a statutory levy, Margot Daly, Chair of GamCare – the leading provider of independent information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms – sets out her thoughts on the importance of funding for third sector organisations.
Red Wall voters hold the keys to Downing Street, only the party that listens to them will win Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Red Wall voters hold the keys to Downing Street, only the party that listens to them will win
Regulated betting and gaming supports many communities in the Red Wall - MPs would be wise to listen to them.
Helping to drive the UK’s science superpower status through innovation Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Helping to drive the UK’s science superpower status through innovation
A new platform has been unveiled to bring revolutionary total-body PET imaging infrastructure and intelligence to the UK.
Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
UK Launches Its First National Total-Body PET Platform for Drug Discovery
Patients to benefit from game-changing full-body scans to provide a richer picture of human health for clinical research.
From women’s rights to generational inequality, there is still much to do
Health
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
From women’s rights to generational inequality, there is still much to do
There are three fundamental issues that we must strive to solve if we are going to secure the future prosperity of all generations: the nation’s health; protecting our equality laws; and the housing crisis.
The PM has taken a genuinely long-term decision on smoking that will save lives
Health
By Steve Brine MP
The PM has taken a genuinely long-term decision on smoking that will save lives
The Prime Minister’s announcement today that he will follow the New Zealand model, to create a smoke-free generation in England by changing the law so children turning 14 or younger this year can never buy cigarettes in their lifetime, is the very embodiment of a long-term decision.
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
Liverpool children’s charity wins British Safety Council funding to support its staff wellbeing
A Liverpool-based children’s charity, Team Oasis, has become the second small organisation to be awarded funding from British Safety Council to improve and support the wellbeing of its workforce.
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards
Getting the final proposals for gambling reform right can provide a long term boost for jobs and investment in our towns and cities.
Can drugs really cure the obesity epidemic? Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Can drugs really cure the obesity epidemic?
In a significant change of direction, the Government has switched its obesity strategy to a £40 million drug pilot. Carolyn Pallister, Registered Dietitian and Head of Nutrition, Research and Health from the UK's leading weight loss organisation Slimming World, looks at what this means for people who need support to lose weight.
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not 'Plausible'
Health
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not "Plausible"
The author of the Conservatives' last general election manifesto has insisted it is not "plausible" for a government to give the NHS the funding it needs without raising tax, as many in the party implore Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut taxes.
Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Health
Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Hospitality groups are concerned that that tougher anti-smoking laws that government is reportedly considering would “damage pubs” and “undermine” pub culture in the UK.
Parties at conference must show bold commitment to nursing staff and their patients
Health
By Pat Cullen
Parties at conference must show bold commitment to nursing staff and their patients
The staffing crisis in the NHS and social care is no secret: across the UK staff shortages are hampering the ability of dedicated nursing staff to deliver the care patients deserve.
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’?
The British Safety Council's Keep Thriving campaign is supporting SMEs to deliver better workplace wellbeing across the country.
EventsAll
Women in Policing
2023
London
Women in Policing
Women in Local Government
2023
London
Women in Local Government
Women into Leadership Liverpool
2024
Liverpool
Women into Leadership Liverpool
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service Online
2024
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service Online