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How you can make the web a more inclusive place
When designing and building our digital services, it’s extremely important to consider all our users. Our lead interaction designer James explains how you can make your content more accessible.
Accessibility update: sample accessibility statement, monitoring and enforcement
New regulations mean that public sector websites and mobile apps will soon have a legal duty to meet accessibility requirements. In this blog post, we talk about what we’re doing to help you meet the requirements.
Making sure digital services are part of an end to end user experience
Digital services are part a much wider end-to-end user experience. Jude Eccles explains why user research in the context of the wider service is so important.
Mapping beaches with the Data Science Accelerator Programme
GDS’s Data Science Accelerator Programme helps people in the public sector develop their data science skills. Read about UKHO’s Software Engineer Ciaran Evans’ project as part of the programme.
International Design in Government events this summer
After running the first ever International Design in Government Conference in London last summer, we asked our community who would like to bring it to their country. In this post, we share where designers in government will get to gather next.
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APHA Science Blog
News and updates from the Animal and Plant Health Agency on science
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Accessibility in government
This is for everyone: documenting how we're rebuilding inclusive digital services across the UK Government
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BEIS Digital
News and updates from the digital team at BEIS
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Brexit Facts
Setting out the facts relating to the Brexit
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Building our Industrial Strategy
News and updates on the Industrial Strategy
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Charity Commission
News and updates from the Charity Commission
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Civil Service
The Civil Service does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public.
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Civil Service Fast Stream
Where will you lead?
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Civil Service Fast Track
Insights into the Civil Service Fast Track
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Civil Service Local
Connect; Citizens; Capability: Inspire; Innovate; Invest
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Civil Service Quarterly
Expert guidance for civil servants
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Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner
Real-life views of those decommissioning the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and cost-effectively in a way that protects people and the environment.
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Commission for Countering Extremism
News and updates from the Commission for Countering Extremism
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Committee on Standards in Public Life
The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advises the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitors and reports on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders.
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Community Interest Companies
Find out news and updates about community interest companies
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Companies House
News and updates from Companies House
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Competition and Markets Authority
News and updates from the Competition and Markets Authority
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Connecting to patients and people who use services
Stories and observations from DH staff as they connect with patients, service users and staff as part of DH’s commitment to increase engagement with front line services.
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Creating a better place
News and updates from the Environment Agency
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Cross-border growth
News and updates on cross-border growth
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DCMS Libraries
Update and news from DCMS Libraries
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DFID in the news
News and updates from the Department for International Development
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DVLA digital services blog
We will use this blog to keep you up to speed on all things digital at DVLA. We’ll keep you updated on our progress and will let you know how our new services will meet the GDS digital by default service standard.
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DVSA digital
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is designing digital services and content to meet the needs of users, and to help you stay safe on Great Britain’s roads.
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DWP Digital
News and updates from DWP Digital
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Data
This blog is now archived
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Data in government
A blog about how we're using performance analysis and data science in government
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Defence in the media
Media updates from the Ministry of Defence news team
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Defra digital
News and updates from Defra's Data, Digital and UnITy teams
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Defra in the media
Updates from Defra
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Department for Transport digital
News and updates from the Department for Transport digital team
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Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre
News and updates from the Department of Health and Social Care media team
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Design in government
We believe in working in the open. This blog is for designers across government to share their projects, ideas and concepts, or just to think out loud.
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Design102
The official blog of Design102, a creative design studio for government departments, agencies and public bodies who believe design can make a difference.
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Despatch for driver and rider trainers
Official advice and information for driver and rider trainers from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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DfE Digital and Transformation
News and updates from the Department for Education digital team
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Digital Skills Partnership
News and updates from the Digital Skills Partnership
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Digital Skills and Inclusion
Digital skills are vital for both individuals and the economy. Digital inclusion is about having the right access, skills, motivation and trust to confidently go online. We use this blog to tell you about what government and its partners are doing to achieve this.
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Digital health and social care
Blogs about digital in the health and care system by the Digital team at the Department of Health and Social Care..
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Digital people
Find out about digital, data and technology people and skills activity across government
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Digital trade
News and updates about digital transformation at the Department for International Trade
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Dragons' Den: the Intellectual Property blog
An Intellectual Property Office blog covering all the IP issues spotted during each episode of Dragons' Den.
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ESFA Digital
How the Education & Skills Funding Agency is transforming services through digital
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Education in the media
News updates from the Department for Education and the Government Equalities Office
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Forestry Commission
News and updates from the Forestry Commission
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Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning
News and updates from the Government Office for Science's Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning programme
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GOV.UK Verify
A blog about the development of GOV.UK Verify, the new way to prove your identity when using digital government services.
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Government Data Architecture
News and updates on government data architecture
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Government Digital Service
GDS is leading the digital transformation of the UK government.
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Government Equalities Office
News and updates from the Government Equalities Office. We are responsible for equality strategy and legislation across government.
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Government Science and Engineering
The official blog of the Government Science and Engineering profession.
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Government Shared Services
News and updates from Shared Services
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Government Vets
The blog of vets working in UK government
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Government security
This blog will bring you updates about what’s happening in the Security Profession across Government.
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HM Land Registry
News and updates from HM Land Registry
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HMRC digital
Find out more about how technology is powering HMRC's transformation
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HMRC working with tax agents
Guidance for tax agents, direct from HMRC - find out what's changing, and get the latest advice
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History of government
Articles from guest historians and civil servants about the history of UK government.
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Home Office Digital, Data and Technology
An insight into the day-to-day activities of the Home Office Digital, Data and Technology team
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Home Office in the media
News and updates from Home Office Media
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Infrastructure and Projects Authority
News, expertise and insights from the IPA
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Innovate UK
News and updates from Innovate UK
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Inside DIO
News and updates from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation
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Inside DVLA blog
Regular updates for DVLA's stakeholders, commercial customers and suppliers.
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Inside GOV.UK
Product updates and news from the Government Digital Service's GOV.UK team.
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Inside HMCTS
News and updates from the HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Inside Healthcare UK
We help UK healthcare providers to do more business overseas. We do this by promoting the UK healthcare sector to overseas markets and supporting healthcare partnerships between the UK and overseas healthcare providers.
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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
News and updates from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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Intellectual Property Office blog
Updates and information from the Intellectual Property Office
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Low Pay Commission
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent body that advises the government about the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
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Lyn Romeo
Insights, updates, and personal reflections from Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults at the Department of Health and Social Care
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MHCLG Digital
DIgital news and updates from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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MHRA Inspectorate
News and updates from the MHRA Inspectorate
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MOJ Digital & Technology
How the Ministry of Justice is transforming the justice system using digital services and technology: news, updates and comment.
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Marine Science
Insight and updates on the latest research and developments in marine and freshwater science from across government
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Marine developments
Marine developments: news and updates about marine planning and licensing
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Matters of Testing
Official advice and information about MOT testing from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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MedRegs
News and updates from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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Moving On
Official advice and information for lorry, bus, coach and van operators and drivers, from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL)
News and updates from the National College for Teaching and Leadership
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Natural England
News and updates from Natural England
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OFSI
News and updates from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
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Office of the Public Guardian
News and updates from the Office of the Public Guardian
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Ofsted blog: schools, early years, further education and skills
News and updates on education inspection
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Ofsted: developments in children’s social care
News and updates in social care inspection
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Open Innovation Team
News and updates on the Open Innovation Team
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PHE Screening
News and updates from the Public Health England screening programmes
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Policy Lab
Bringing new policy tools and techniques to the UK Government
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Public health matters
The official blog of Public Health England, providing insight and commentary on all aspects of public health, including health protection, health improvement, wellbeing, data and knowledge
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Rural payments
News and updates from the team.
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Social Security Advisory Committee
News and updates from the Social Security Advisory Committee
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Social care
This blog from the Department of Health and Social Care shares news, views and information updates for anyone working in - or receiving support from - the care and support sector.
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Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Office
News and updates on video surveillance
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Teaching
News and updates on teaching from DfE
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Technology in government
About digital and technology projects in government.
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Technology in the NHS
News and updates on technology in the NHS
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The Ofqual blog
News and updates from Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
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The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
News and updates about The Queen's Awards for Enterprise
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Transforming Together
We're a group of leaders across the Civil Service working to transform government together so that it works better for citizens and businesses.
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Troubled Families Programme
News and updates from the Troubled Families Programme
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UK Commission for Employment and Skills
News and updates from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
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UK Export Finance
News and updates from UK Export Finance
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UK Hydrographic Office
News and updates from the UKHO
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UK Space Agency blog
The UK Space Agency is responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme and provides a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions.
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User research in government
User research news and case studies from across government
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Valuation Office Agency
News and updates from the Valuation Office Agency
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Veterans Today
News, updates and information for veterans
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Viv Bennett
Updates and comment from Viv Bennett, Chief Nurse and Director of Maternity & Early Years, Public Health England
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What Works
News, updates and resources from the 'What works' team
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Working in the Prison Service
Official advice and guidance for applicants to prison officer roles, run by the Ministry of Justice.
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