Healthcare Management Magazine | DHSC |Policy & Politics

Latest DHSC

MATERNITY

National maternity investigation to focus on 14 trusts

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

The Government has announced its national maternity investigation will focus on 14 trusts in England.

NUFFIELD TRUST

Taking the politics out of health?

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

Mark Dayan, policy analyst head of public affairs at the Nuffield Trust, says the jury remains out on whether NHS restructuring will see a real shift in control from the centre

PRIMARY CARE

Easier GP access public's top NHS priority, poll finds

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Easier GP access is the top NHS priority for the public, according to a new poll.

DHSC

Waiting lists rise for second month in a row to over 7.4m in July

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

NHS waiting lists rose for the second month in a row in July to over 7.4m amidst five days of industrial action by resident doctors.

DHSC

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says Mackey

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over funding, Sir Jim Mackey has revealed.

CANCER

Red tape blocking access to cutting edge cancer treatments, say doctors

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

Patient access to cutting edge cancer treatments is being blocked by current commissioning and funding structures, doctors have warned.

DHSC

Streeting vows to take on food and drink industry 'vested interests'

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to take on ‘vested interests’ in the food, alcohol and tobacco industries.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

BREAKING NEWS: Streeting unveils neighbourhood health 'pioneers'

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Millions of patients in 43 places across the country are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the government begins the rollout of new neighbourhood health services.

DHSC

Leagues tables mark 'new era of transparency and accountability', claims DHSC

By Lee Peart 09 September 2025

The launch of NHS league tables today marks a ‘new era of transparency and accountability,’ according to the Government.

COMMNUNITY CARE

Consultation proposes greater medicine access for eye care specialists

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The Government is proposing greater access to medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians as part of its shift of care from hospital to the community.