Like many others, the department with responsibility for the nation's health has had different names and has included other functions at different times.
In the 19th century, … See more

The permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care is Sir Christopher Wormald KCB, who was appointed in 2016. Previous permanent secretaries: See more

The department acts as a 'steward' for the health and adult social care system in England and oversees fifteen arms-length bodies (ALBs):
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In response to Government spending reduction targets following the 2008-9 international financial crisis and subsequent See more

The department's headquarters and ministerial offices are at 39 Victoria Street, London. The department moved from its previous location in Richmond House, Whitehall in November 2017. Its other principal offices are Skipton House (Elephant and Castle See more

Introduction of user charges for NHS services
The publication of Professor Lord Darzi's review of the NHS … See more

In recent years the Department of Health and the NHS have come under considerable scrutiny for its use of IT. Since being elected to power in 1997 the Labour government … See more