But many noticed the absence of Patrick Vallance, who has criticised the idea that the working from home policy should change.
The Government is poised to reverse the trend to competition rather than collaboration that has marked healthcare policy for 30 years.
Together with error, it is set to cost the taxpayer an eye-watering sum in the region of £4.6 billion.
The need for a technologically savvy workforce dominates debates, but what we need just as much is more “high touch” or empathetic jobs.
However, he doesn’t recognise the £10bn figure bosses are reportedly asking for on the NHS’ 72nd anniversary.
In that sense, his speech could easily have been given by a much more fitting figure for the Ditchley Foundation: Tony Blair.
I see my role as being that of an honest broker in a fluid situation. I’m determined not to put information out because I want to be first with the news.
Never underestimate the power of Labour. Its message of helping the underdog and the poor is enduring, still popular and extremely potent.
The Education Endowment Foundation estimates that ten years of progress in closing the attainment gap has been reversed by school closures.
A national effort led by the Government is required to clear the backlog of operations and treatments. We can do this.
Before any deals are signed, MPs should get to vote on them – as will be the case with the other parties.
While GP’s surgeries have closed their doors, 11,500 local pharmacy teams have stayed open, putting their lives at risk and working tirelessly.
The combination of shutdown fever, furlough, Black Lives Matter, summer and the fledgling test and trace system don’t bode well.
To preserve it is to defend the grammar of our common life, and our society and legal order are founded on the truth as we understand it.