Sir Richard Sykes appointed chair of Vaccine Taskforce

The UK government has appointed Sir Richard Sykes as the new chair of the Vaccine Taskforce.



Vaccines highly effective against hospitalisation from Delta variant

New analysis by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B.1.61.2) variant.



GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021



Infected blood compensation framework study: consultation on terms of reference

Sir Robert Francis QC has launched a consultation on the terms of reference for his independent study looking at options for a framework for compensation for the victims of the infected blood tragedy.



PM meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: 14 June 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the NATO Summit in Brussels today.