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Is your eSystem actually an eCRF (electronic case report form)?
With the move to electronic ways of working and integration of more electronic systems within a clinical trial, the MHRA GCP inspectorate has noticed that not all eSystems have been designed with the correct functionality in mind.
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Why we set up our mental health network
Natalie Dinnick tells us how her experience of burnout contributed to the creation of our mental health network.
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Geography in outstanding primary schools
Iain Freeland HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for geography, discusses our geography subject inspections.
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Weekly testing and staff wellbeing
Home Instead were among the first homecare providers in the UK to begin weekly COVID-19 testing of their staff. Karina Brown, managing director of Home Instead Bromley, shares initial experiences with the Social Care blog and the Department of Health and Social Care to help shape future workplace testing.
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In conversation with a soil health pioneer
Gabe Brown is this month's podcast guest. The American soil health pioneer and agricultural influencer talks to Janet Hughes about education in farming, shortening supply chains and the six principles of soil health.
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Mental health and wellbeing: a priority for social workers
Darlington Ihenacho, Vice-Chair of the Principal Social Worker Network, shares his advice for giving the mental health and wellbeing of social workers the attention it deserves.
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Ready to Respond: What is the JEF?
When we think of alliances, the first name that comes to mind is probably the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). And when we think of international bodies dedicated to responding to global security crises, the first name we probably think …
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Our story so far: criminal court recovery in Wales
Recovery from the pandemic in the criminal courts in Wales follows the same principles as those across the border in England. Our efforts since the pandemic hit have focused on: maximising the use of our existing estate providing additional capacity …
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Connecting with nature: celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA
This week, we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA and this year’s theme is all about connecting with nature. Adam Land shares ways that you can take care of your mental health this week by interacting with nature.
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COVID-19 one year on: from crisis comes innovation
Monday, 23 March 2020 is a date that will be etched into the records of British history. The day we locked down. Since then, COVID-19 has turned the world upside down - taking millions of lives and disrupting families, societies and economies.
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Have Your Say on Tax on Offshore Income and Gains and International Debt
This week, we would like to talk about tax on offshore gains and income. We want to hear your views on how HMRC can tackle the tax gap on offshore income and gains. You can tell HMRC what you think by emailing consult.nosafehavens@hmrc.gov.uk at any point before 15th June.
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The European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act highlights the need for an effective AI assurance ecosystem
The European Commission released its highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act on 21 April 2021. It represents the most ambitious attempt to regulate AI technologies to date, setting out a cross-sectoral regulatory approach to the use of AI systems across …
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Deaf Awareness Week 2021 : Can you hear me?
As part of Deaf Awareness Week 2021, Juliana Coelho discusses her experience of hearing loss and the barriers hearing impaired people face every day. Featuring commentary from Vicki Chalker and David Kenyon.
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GSE Opportunities: Student Young Pugwash Mentorship Scheme
Student Young Pugwash (SYP) UK is the youth and student arm of British Pugwash, a network of scientists and others that are concerned about the social impact of science, with particular emphasis on abolishing weapons of mass destruction and war. …
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Carbon offsetting: reviewing the evidence
The Environment Agency has published research examining various carbon offsetting approaches and the challenges and opportunities they present. Dr Lydia Burgess-Gamble, Principal Scientist with the Environment Agency reviews the research, describing it as the Environment Agency’s first step in developing …
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Five things you didn’t know about mental health support in schools
Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and to mark it, we have announced that thousands of children and young people will benefit from better support and expert advice in school and college.
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Bringing the Beane back to life
Over on today's blog we take a look at the importance of chalk streams and a particular project in the River Beane to improve the site.
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Foster Care Fortnight – time to celebrate the fostering community
Yvette Stanley, our National Director for Regulation and Social Care, on the invaluable work of foster carers.
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Improving the value and efficiency of Companies House
Find out how we are working to improve our public value through efficient use of resources.
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Sharing our vision for DWP Digital
Our CDIO Simon McKinnon has shared our goals for the next year in this new blog post, as we look to build on the achievements of the last 12 months.
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DIO Accommodation – a year of achievements
Nearly six months in, I welcome this opportunity to reflect on what we have delivered for Service personnel and their families during the unprecedented events of the past year; and to look forward to what will shape our approach in the coming 12 months.
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Government steps up war on waste
Today we look at coverage of our announcements on the new 10p single-use carrier bag charge and consultation launch on consistent recycling collections in England.
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Board Member Recruitment Campaign
Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd sets out the Agency's mission and the search for three new members of the EA's Board.
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White-tailed eagles set for return to East Anglia
Natural England has licensed the re-introduction in Norfolk of white-tailed eagles – one of England’s lost native species. Dave Slater, Director for wildlife licensing cases, explains the decision and how it came to pass. White-tailed eagles were once widespread throughout …
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Managing LPA registration delays – an update from OPG
It’s taking us longer than usual to process applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). While we understand this can be frustrating, we’re working hard to continue to deliver our services. In the meantime, we’ve brought together some useful online …
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Civil Service HR have relaunched their This Is Me campaign. It’s goal? They aim to foster a more inclusive workplace for people suffering mental ill-health. Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week …
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Cyber Insider: Simon's story
The announcement of the National Cyber Force has put Britain's cyber capabilities firmly in the spotlight. But Strategic Command has been leading defence on cyber much longer than that. We asked people on the inside of the cyber world to …
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VPHA and AGV Autumn Conference: A Reflection
In this blog find out more about the Veterinary Public Health Association and Association of Government Vet's first virtual conference and some of the key messages from attendees as well as how to learn more about updates in one health.
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IT service design for Defra analysts
All IT solutions have limitations, but if clearly communicated, those limitations can help explain design intent and highlight strengths, as Oliver Tearne from the Department of Epidemiological Sciences at the Animal and Plant Health Agency discovered.
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It started with a shift...
"If we want to reform the social care system it has to start with a wholesale shift in the way all of us, at every level of the system, view the very people who draw on services." TLAP's Clenton Farquharson returns to the Social Care blog with some positive musings on the future of social care in this country.
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Virtual conference: The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) E6 on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Revision
The ICH Management Committee is taking a unique step to provide a status update on the revisions to this guideline, via a public virtual conference on 18 and 19 May 2021. Register now.
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Care home staff vaccination: we need your views
Last month, the Department of Health and Social Care launched an open consultation seeking your views on making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes, to protect the people most at risk in our communities. The consultation remains open until Friday 21 May 2021. Many of you have contributed, but we still need many more views to help us make the best informed judgment possible for care home staff and residents.
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Recovery of vision screening services across England as schools return
In this guest blog, Karon McCarthy sets out the position of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) on the resumption of child vision screening services following the impact of COVID-19.
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Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting wellbeing during the pandemic
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in conversation with Gary O’Hare, Executive Director of Nursing and Chief Operating Officer at one of the largest mental health trusts in England.
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1000 local plans
Jerry Youle, Professional Lead for Local Plans, explains the role of local plans. He shares an insight into the work that goes into this vital aspect of the planning system, and celebrates a big milestone: the 1000th local plan submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
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The future here faster: Accelerating our digital transformation
Martin O’Brian is Head of Digital at the Inspectorate. In this blog post he looks at what lessons we have learned during the pandemic from a digital perspective.
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We’ve kept casework moving during the pandemic, but what’s next?
Graham Stallwood reflects on the changes we made to keep casework moving during the Covid-19 pandemic, and looks to how we might operate in the future.
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Join a discussion about CS modernisation and reform
Hear the latest on Civil Service Reform at our next session on 26 May 2021 which is open to all UK Civil Servants
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Dragons' Den, Episode 6, Series 18
From automated lift ladders to virtual escape rooms, there were a variety of pitches for the Dragons to cross examine this evening. For the purpose of this blog post I am going to concentrate on the products that secured a …
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Be part of the special relationship
Did you know that one of our closest allies, the United States of America, has had military forces permanently stationed in Britain at the invitation of the UK government since World War II? United States Visiting Forces The legal status …