Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is the UK government department responsible for national health and social care policy in England. Recent news highlights several challenges it faces. Firstly, the DHSC is under pressure to improve cancer survival rates, aiming for 75% survival by 2035, acknowledging current rates lag behind other European nations. Secondly, ongoing industrial action by resident doctors over pay and working conditions presents a significant hurdle, with strikes potentially entering their fourth year. Thirdly, the DHSC is facing scrutiny regarding a deal with the US concerning medicine costs, with calls for transparency and concerns about increased expenses for the NHS. Finally, the department is involved in the liquidation of PPE Medpro, a company linked to Michelle Mone, seeking to recover funds owed for unusable PPE supplied during the pandemic, highlighting ongoing issues related to pandemic procurement.