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Living with antimicrobial-resistant TB
In this blog post Samara shares her story of fighting antimicrobial -resistant tuberculosis, the hidden long-term consequences and the importance of getting that persistent cough checked out.
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Progress made on plans to evaluate SMA newborn screening
Update from latest partnership board meeting overseeing planning of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
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Cymraeg yn yr IPO - y daith hyd yn hyn
Cymraeg: Ar ôl sylweddoli, fel busnes gyda'i bencadlys yng Nghymru, y gallem fod yn gwneud mwy i roi'r dewis o wasanaethau dwyieithog Saesneg/Cymraeg i gwsmeriaid sy'n siarad Cymraeg, aeth y Swyddfa Eiddo Deallusol ati i ymgorffori defnydd o'r iaith Gymraeg yn ei gweithgareddau. Yma, rydym yn edrych ar y daith hyd yn hyn. English: After …
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Bathing Season 2025 storm overflow EDM data analysed
Following the 2025 DEFRA bathing water classifications, we are sharing an update on storm overflow performance associated with bathing waters across England for the 2025 season (15 May to 30 September). This year has seen an overall improvement: both the …
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“I imagined a concrete jungle not a nature reserve!”: Innovation at Winfrith
Recently, three new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group graduates were lucky enough to visit Winfrith, the former nuclear reactor test site now being decommissioned by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), as part of the NDA group’s estate. Jo, Kim, and Tiffany …
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Three countries, eight designers, nine insights
Tax designers from across the globe write about developing and using design patterns.
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Farming podcast: how to build a fairer, more transparent supply chain
In this post, we share the latest podcast featuring Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator Richard Thompson with Paul Tompkins (NFU Dairy Board Chair) and Michael Masters (Barber's Farmhouse Cheesemakers). They discuss building a fairer, more transparent supply chain following new regulations. We also include a link to, and summary of, the ACSA's first annual report.
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Smarter banking: How Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust increased their annual interest income to over £1 million
David Leane, Chief Financial Officer, shares how Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust has benefited from reviewing their banking arrangements. When I joined Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust twelve years ago as a small trust of just four schools, managing our …
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Swapping spreadsheets for spades with Northumberland Wildlife Trust
To mark International Volunteer Day - 5 December - Rob Mills, an Accounting Technician in the Cabinet Office Digital Finance team, shares how swapping spreadsheets for conservation work reminded him why getting outside matters - and why you should consider …
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Supporting justice in action: how staff delivered urgent technical support for a high-profile trial
When an urgent request arrived on the eve of a major murder trial, colleagues from across HMCTS worked together to deliver a critical technical solution. They protected a witness’s identity, upheld the principle of Open Justice and made sure the trial could proceed fairly.
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Innovation in action: highlights from the Local Government Innovation Hackathon
The Local Government Innovation Hackathon brought 150 people together to design fast, data-driven solutions to homelessness and temporary accommodation.
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How DHSC is Delivering for the British Public
How DHSC is Delivering for the British Public In part three of our series spotlighting civil servants driving the government’s Plan for Change, we meet Samantha Jones, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Health and Social Care. From tackling childhood …
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Mapping the housing safety and quality system
Where we live has a huge impact on our lives. The safety, quality and sustainability of our living environment is part of a vast and complex system. Learn how MHCLG's System Design team visualised this complex system, bringing real people’s experiences to life within it as part of their work to support user-centred policy design.
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How to avoid catching flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter
As we brace ourselves for chillier days and look forward to more indoor gatherings and seasonal social events with friends and family, now is the ideal time to remind ourselves of guidance on vaccination, isolation, good respiratory etiquette, mask wearing, …
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Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study
Waterville Primary School's headteacher, Mark Nugent, talks about successfully building specialist SEN units for speech and language needs, while maintaining academic standards and supporting a diverse community of learners.
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Countdown to EU IUU Regulation Changes
As of today, there are 39 days left until 10 January 2026, when the new EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into effect. We’re supporting all those involved in the UK seafood supply chain, so they can …
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Publishing the Environmental Improvement Plan - turning ambition into action for nature
We have published (1 December) our revised Environmental Improvement Plan – a clear roadmap for restoring nature. The previous plan lacked the rigour and detail to turn intent into impact. This government is determined to put that right. Our revised …
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Talking farming in 2026
Over the past year, I’ve been out and about with my team talking to farmers and others across the farming sector — from agents and agronomists to academics and advisers. To help us plan for 2026, we welcome your suggestions on where we should visit.
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Landscape Recovery and growth: building the foundations for critical nature infrastructure
By Chris Davis, Natural England’s Deputy Director for Landscape Recovery and Schemes Development At a time when the UK is facing serious environmental challenges such as climate change and loss of wildlife, restoring and protecting our natural capital is one …
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Leading with kindness on digital change, engagement and adoption
When it comes to digital change - the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is making our people the priority.
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How GFIE pathways tackle the double hurdle of Conviction and Disability
The 3rd December 2025 is International Day of Disabled Persons (IDDP). This year's theme, "Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress" speaks directly to the Civil Service's commitment to creating opportunities through our Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Pathways. Fostering …
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Consultation opens on evidence relating to screening pregnant women for anaemia
The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.
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Grief in the workplace: supporting each other during National Grief Awareness Week and beyond
Please be aware that this blog discusses bereavement and grief. Lead content designer Leyla Kee-McParlin talks about experiencing grief and supporting others through difficult times.
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Removing over 7,500 Weapons from our streets started with sistening
How the Home Office's knife surrender scheme succeeded by putting stakeholders at the heart of the campaign, and what it means for mission-led government I’m Adam Mazrani and I work in the External Affairs team in the Home Office Communications …
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Post-implementation reviews: Update on progress across government
Post-implementation reviews (PIRs) play a vital role in ensuring that regulations remain proportionate and effective. This blog provides an update on that latest position: the number of outstanding PIRs across government and the progress by the eight departments with the largest backlogs against the commitments that they made.
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DVS measures in the Data Act have come into force
The majority of the measures in Part 2 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 have come into force today, 1 December 2025.
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From Listings to Lasting Protection: Strengthening Indonesia’s Capacity to Safeguard Threatened Sharks and Rays
Indonesia is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of shark and ray products. As the CITES Conference of the Parties convenes in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and governments from around the world debate and decide on proposals for new species listings, work is underway across Indonesia to translate these commitments into practice.
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Highlights from the Coastal Partnership Network Conference
Members of the Marine Planning team and the Evidence and Evaluation team from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) attended the Coastal Partnership Network (CPN) conference in Liverpool held in October. The CPN provide support for collaboration work across the UK …
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Insights from the first five months of the GOV.UK app public beta
The GOV.UK App went live in public beta in July. Find out what's been happening in the first 5 months, and what's coming next.
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8 top tips for successful woodland establishment this winter
Polly Harries, Land Use Advisor in the south west, shares 8 key considerations for successful woodland establishment this winter, and explores practical tips for planning through to planting your new woodland.
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Small batteries, big solutions: the science driving button battery safety
New research conducted by OPSS provides insights into how science and product innovation can work in tandem to protect children from product-related harm.
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UK NSC opens consultation on draft prostate cancer screening recommendation
The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on the evidence relating to screening for prostate cancer.
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How RPA uses remote monitoring technology to monitor environmental land management agreements
If you have a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement or a Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement with RPA, you’ll be aware that we use a range of methods to monitor environmental outcomes. One of the techniques we use is referred to …
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Autumn Budget: what is the government doing to improve outcomes for children with SEND?
The government is making changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. These changes aim to improve how children with SEND receive support. It’s clear the SEND system is in dire need of reform. It is failing children and families at every turn, where outcomes for young people are nowhere near good enough.
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Improving inland bathing waters: why progress takes time
As bathing water designation has expanded to reflect the places where people now swim, paddle and enjoy the water recreationally, more inland sites are being formally recognised.
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Driving test booking service consultation – publishing the outcome and next steps
The government announced new measures aimed at stamping out the reselling of driving tests on 12 November
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Collaborating with the Insolvency Service to tackle economic crime
Find out how we're working with the Insolvency Service to fight back against people who take advantage of corporate structures to hide their crimes.
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A day in the life of a Family Help Lead Practitioner
Warrington Borough Council's Pathfinder team talks about how professionals from different backgrounds work together to support vulnerable families in children's social care.
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Strengthening and extending connectivity: what we learned from the API hub alpha
APIs are essential to modern services, but they’re often hard to find or reuse. We're developing a central API hub to make discovery, collaboration and reuse easier across government.
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A new era for nature: first co-created Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy
From lush, misty cloud forests to snow-dusted mountains, the UK Overseas Territories are spread across all seven major oceans and seas. As members of one British family, the UK government shares responsibility for supporting the conservation of their vast diversity of species, habitats and ecosystems. Today marks an important milestone in the UK’s relationship with its Overseas Territories, as we launch the new UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy. Read this post to find out more.