#Department of Health

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Independent.ie
3 months ago
Public health

Chief medical officer Breda Smyth leaves post to take up academic role 18 months after replacing Tony Holohan

Professor Breda Smyth is leaving her role as chief medical officer in the Department of Health to move to an academic role in the Royal College of Surgeons.
The Department of Health will need to advertise for another chief medical officer and is expected to appoint someone in an acting role in the meantime from the existing team of medical officers. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Matt Hancock expected to hit back at critics in evidence to Covid inquiry live

Matt Hancock is appearing at the Covid inquiry and is expected to defend his actions during the early stages of the pandemic.
Hancock's allies believe he will argue that his efforts to raise awareness about Covid were ignored by Boris Johnson and his team.
Senior Whitehall figures claim that Hancock and his officials were dismissed and ridiculed when they tried to raise the alarm about the danger of Covid-19. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK news

Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock's early Covid warnings were ignored by No10, say allies

Matt Hancock and officials were ridiculed for early Covid-19 warnings.
Downing Street dismissed Department of Health's attempts to raise alarm.
Hancock expected to defend his reputation in Covid inquiry. [ more ]
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