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November 26, 2020

NAO report on the supply of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Department for Health and Social Care created a Parallel Supply Chain which made orders worth £7 billion by the end of May 2020.
November 18, 2020

Campaign to have Cygnus report published succeeds

Campaigners say the Secretary of State's claim that all of the exercise's relevant findings and recommendations have been 'actioned' remains unsubstantiated.
November 12, 2020

Human rights of Black people not equally protected, say Committee

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has been unable to adequately provide leadership and gain trust in tackling racial inequality in the protection and promotion of human rights, says the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
October 18, 2020

COVID-19 risks turning inequality fault lines into chasms, says CQC

The Care Quality Commission has called for a new deal for the care workforce, which develops clear career progression, secures the right skills for the sector, better recognises and values staff, invests in their training and supports appropriate professionalisation.
October 14, 2020

A fantasy Cabinet for a better reality

On top of its countless other failings, one of the features of our current government is an absence of fresh or original thinking.
October 9, 2020

No medals, badges or claps, just pay nurses fairly, says RCN leader

The leader of the UK’s nursing union has accused politicians of "hollow" clapping and letting down nursing staff after the first phase of the pandemic.
October 8, 2020

Research finds socioeconomic inequalities in use of English NHS outpatient care emerged after 2010

Before 2010, there were no statistically significant differences across education groups.
September 15, 2020

Shortfall in Pension Credit take-up costs health and social care systems £4bn a year

If Pension Credit take-up was raised to 100 per cent, almost 450,000 pensioners could be lifted out of poverty, says Independent Age.
September 10, 2020

National Audit Office report on UK government childhood obesity strategy

It is clear that children living in deprived areas or from ethnic minorities are far more likely to be obese and the problem is worsening, says the National Audit Office.
September 9, 2020

‘Hostile environment’ has fostered racist practices across society, says IPPR

A major review of the hostile environment finds that most elements of ‘excessive policy’ that led to the Windrush Scandal are still in place.

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