I sat through the Health Secretary’s latest statement in disappointed silence. I have heard a few Ministerial statements over the years that have bombed with the Ministers own side as this did, but do not recollect cries of Resign before from the gove… read more
The Chief Executive of the NHS was rarely present at the news conferences to present the actions being taken to handle the pandemic. That was a pity, as many of the most important matters were for those running the NHS. One of the main aims of the p… read more
I have had enough of news conferences of the PM or some senior Minister flanked by a scientific and a medical government adviser setting out policy. It is a distortion of our constitution, blurring the roles of both Minister and senior official. The f… read more
The relatively new Secretary of State for Health has a major job to do.He has to ensure the NHS sustains high quality care and a good level of response and service. He needs to supervise how the substantial extra money will be spent and check on how … read more
The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (86525): Question:To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the funding increase for the NHS announced in the… read more