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Pharmacovigilance inspection metrics April 2019 to March 2020
The MHRA GPvP inspectorate recently published their latest inspection metrics for the period from April 2019 to March 2020.
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Public Accounts Committee report on flooding in England
There has been media coverage today of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on flooding in the Telegraph, i News and Yorkshire Post. The Committee of MPs made the recommendation that house builders should bear the costs of paying to …
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The changing face of user research
Find out how our user research team has adapted its ways of working over the last year.
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Working safely during the pandemic
We asked 2 different MOT garages about their experiences of working during the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Why continuing to follow the guidance after being vaccinated is so important
The COVID-19 vaccination programme is continuing to be rolled out at pace, but it's important we continue to reduce our risk of transmitting or catching the virus. This blog explains why this is so important.
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Renewal in recovery
With claims to unemployment benefits more than doubling in the UK since March 2020, building wellbeing and resilience in Jobcentre Plus has never been so vital. A year into this pandemic, it is difficult to find new ways to describe …
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NPL’s ‘Spot the Difference technology’: the future of digital imaging
As the UK’s National Metrology Institute, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides the measurement capability that supports the UK’s prosperity and quality of life. NPL is leading the way in providing the measurement science that underpins research and development. Last …
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Celebrating LGBT+ History Month at the CMA
George Lusty, Senior Director discusses how we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at the CMA. He also talks about the CMA's Rainbow Network and how it works to ensure all LGBTQ+ staff are supported and visible in the organisation.
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Defra response to Greenpeace action in UK EEZ
A vessel manned by Greenpeace has dropped a number of boulders in the UK’s exclusive economic zone. The activity is being investigated by the Marine Management Organisation.
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Summer activities, tutoring and extra funding for schools – How we’re helping students catch-up
This week, we announced increased funding and extra help for pupils to combat lost learning as a result of Covid-19. This will reach children and young people across the country and will empower early years settings, schools and colleges to …
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COVID-19: Science lessons – What We Know About COVID-19 in Schools
As all school children prepare to return to the classroom from the 8 March, read our blog on what we know about school safety.
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What you need to know about grades in 2021
GCSE, AS and A level exams will not be going ahead as planned this summer. Today, we have announced that students will receive grades determined by teachers, with pupils only assessed on what they have been taught and not what they …
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NSPCC’s new tool for navigating conversations with children about abuse
The Troubled Families Programme is founded on a ‘whole family’ approach, with children and young people, together with their parents or carers, working alongside a trusted keyworker. Keyworkers lead plans to promote positive change by referring to local services and coordinating other professionals to support interrelated needs. More than 400,000 families have been …
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HMCTS Spotlight Sessions with Sharon Lewis
In this blog, Sharon joins us to describe her work at Ipswich County Court and Family Hearing Centre and her contributions to the continuation of justice.
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WATCHING THE WOLF: WHY THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY THREATENS US ALL
EA Chief Executive Sir James Bevan's speech on Climate Change at the British Insurers’ Annual Conference 2021
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Conversations we're having
Since publishing the Agricultural Transition Plan, we've been invited to join a number of panel discussions, Q&A sessions and webinars, hosted by external organisations. This post contains video links to some of those events.
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Fact sheet: Fire Safety Bill – Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
The Government introduced the Fire Safety Bill in March 2020 as a first step to deliver the Government’s commitment to implement the Grenfell Tower Phase One Report recommendations. The Fire Safety Bill clarifies under that the Fire Safety Order, owners …
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Reflecting on my own history for LGBT+ History Month
As a gay man, working in DWP Digital, Andy shares his experiences and explains why LGBT+ History Month is still important.
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A GDF in rock deep below the seabed – yes, it could work
RWM Engineering Manager Danny Young discusses how rocks up to 1,000 metres underneath the seabed could have potential for construction a Geological Disposal Facility
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Cyfleuster Gwaredu Daearegol mewn craig sy’n ddwfn o dan wely’r môr – gallai weithio
Mae Danny Young, sef Rheolwr Peirianneg RWM, yn trafod sut gallai creigiau hyd at 1,000 o fetrau dan wely’r môr fod â’r potensial i adeiladu Cyfleuster Gwaredu Daearegol
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What LGBTQ+ History Month means to me
Find out more about DIT’s culture and how diversity and inclusion is having a positive impact on our workplace
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Why we need Changing Places toilets
Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, and their increased rollout around the UK will ensure everyone in society has the opportunity to enjoy our public spaces.
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New printable versions of some NHS antenatal and newborn screening information
New simple A4 printable PDF versions of 6 of the most commonly used ANNB screening publications.
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How do you solve a problem like requisitions?
Requisitions have a clear impact on our services so we have a number of projects to help reduce the burden.
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Investing in improvements for 3,500 Service family homes
Last July, the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP, announced a significant investment in military accommodation. As the part of the MOD responsible for managing housing for military personnel and their families, it has …
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Communication and tenacity puts care provider on track for COVID-19 vaccinations
Across the UK, Lifeways employs almost 11,000 colleagues supporting nearly 5,000 adults with diverse and complex needs, across a variety of community settings, including our supported living services and residential homes. The COVID-19 pandemic means getting things right has never been more important for many thousands of people.
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Chief Medical Officer: “If you keep children out of school, every single one of the children you keep out of school is disadvantaged”
The country’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said that it is “absolutely universally accepted that there are huge advantages for children to be in school”.
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Why I’d recommend tutoring
Matt Rutter is Assistant Headteacher at Upton-by-Chester High School. He describes his experience of accessing tuition for his pupils through the National Tutoring Programme and the benefits of providing this extra support to pupils.
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Podcast: The Clinically Extremely Vulnerable People Service
This month we hear from some of the teams behind the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable People Service - a critical part of the cross-government coronavirus response.
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Tony Juniper: All a-board for the journey to nature recovery
Today marks a small but significant milestone in the life of Natural England, as the Board meets for the 100th time since our inception nearly 15 years ago.
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International Women’s Day - 8th March 2021
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. This global event encourages everyone to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. The IWD challenge …
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Environment Secretary George Eustice on future agriculture policy in England at the NFU conference 2021
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Environment Secretary's speech at the NFU Live conference yesterday (Tuesday 23 February).
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Latest stats show increased action by councils against 'cynical' fly-tippers
The number of fixed penalty notices issued for fly-tipping have increased by 32% since 2016, with prosecutions more than doubling over the same period.
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More please: praise for PHE screening inequalities conference
The PHE Screening Inequalities Conference held virtually over Microsoft Teams was rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ by 97% of attendees who completed the evaluation survey following the event.
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An open letter from Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to parents, carers and guardians
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has written an open letter to parents, carers and guardians following the news that all primary schools, secondary secondary schools, special and alternative provision schools, colleges and further education settings will be opening to all pupils …
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COVID-19: analysing first vaccine effectiveness in the UK
Since the beginning of the vaccination programme, Public Health England (PHE) has been monitoring the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in the real world and has now published its first analysis of the impact of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
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Nips McGee and the Sustainable Innovation Fund
Find out how Jay got the nickname 'Nips McGee' and her work with some of the exciting projects funded by the Sustainable Innovation Fund.
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The new Sustainable Farming Incentive
At NFU21, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, spoke about the Sustainable Farming Incentive. In this post, Tom Lewis explains our approach to SFI and what you need to know.
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Self Assessment Late Payment Penalties
HMRC has announced that Self Assessment customers will not be charged the initial 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or make a Time to Pay arrangement by 1 April.
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Keeping our customers more up to date with revisions to apprenticeships
Earlier this month, we published our first revisions status report. This report details the apprenticeships that are currently being revised, why they are being revised and what stage they are at. Where available, it includes links to agreed revised versions …