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APHA's emergency team are always alert to high risk animal disease
Upon confirmation of the presence of avian influenza in the UK, APHA immediately mobilised the National Emergency Epidemiology Group (NEEG). But what is the role of this group and why is it so important? In this blog, we hear from Dr Vicky Kalogeropoulou, Senior Scientific Project Manager and member of the NEEG as she explains more.
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Why working with an agile approach matters across the globe
At GDS, we use agile to develop services that meet user needs. Our International Advisory team shares what they've learned working internationally to support and scale agile adoption in local contexts.
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Showcasing our Procurement Pipeline at the 2022 Defence, Procurement, Research, Technology and Exportability conference
DIO relies on its suppliers to deliver 95% of our infrastructure services and with an annual spend of around £3bn across design, build, facilities management and specialist technical services, our suppliers have the opportunity to add true value to our …
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MOT fraud, a risk to road safety
The MOT is a legal requirement that checks and helps assure drivers that their vehicles are safe. It forms an integral part of DVSA’s strategic aim of keeping vehicles safe to drive. Unfortunately, a minority of perpetrators have been caught defrauding the MOT. DVSA’s Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson issues a warning to anyone considering endangering road users by committing MOT fraud and the consequences they will face should they choose to.
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Principles for doing interaction design in DfE
Senior interaction designer, Anne Chan, explains why her team created a set of 9 principles for the interaction design community.
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Coverage of OEP report on 25 Year Environment Plan
Today we are looking at media coverage of the OEP’s report on the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan
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MOT fraud, a risk to road safety
The MOT is a legal requirement that checks and helps assure drivers that their vehicles are safe. It forms an integral part of DVSA’s strategic aim of keeping vehicles safe to drive. Unfortunately, a minority of perpetrators have been caught defrauding the MOT. DVSA’s Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson issues a warning to anyone considering endangering road users by committing MOT fraud and the consequences they will face should they choose to.
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End of an era for war pension customers
This month marks the end of an era for Veterans UK war pensions customers after the final tranche of 41 customers were migrated from Post Office card accounts as their method of payment. The move on May 4 closes an …
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Mental Health Support at the Intellectual Property Office
Mental Health Awareness Week began on Monday 9 May, an annual event that encourages the people of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The campaign is owned by the Mental Health Foundation which states that prevention is …
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New strategy for policy design
Andrew Knight writes about the ambitious new plans of the UK Government’s Policy Design Community for building a thriving network for design experts and embedding design into government’s day-to-day way of working.
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Podcast series: Talk Innovation – the EPO podcast
CEO of Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) Alison Campbell has moderated an interesting new podcast episode on behalf of the European Patent Office, as part of their Talk Innovation series. The series features expert presenters and guests who provide …
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Mental Health Awareness Week: a prompt for adult social work
Loneliness, the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, provides us with a timely reminder of a common trigger to poor mental health and emotional wellbeing, inside and outside the social work profession.
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Meet the engineer: James
Meet James, one of our infrastructure engineers. He tells us all about his career at DWP Digital and some of the projects he's currently working on.
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Update on Environment Agency Investigation
On 18 November 2021, the Environment Agency and Ofwat announced major investigations into potential widespread non-compliance by water and sewerage companies at sewage treatment works. This update sets out what we’re investigating and what has happened since we announced the investigation.
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International Nurses Day: our leadership matters
Today is International Nurses Day and, while many outside the caring professions tend to think of nursing in a purely clinical context, those working in or with the adult social care sector know it is so much broader in scope, complexity and provision.
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Uncovering learning in Learning at Work Week
Pamela Dow on why we needed a comprehensive and meaningful curriculum for the Civil Service, and the campus to deliver it. Next week is Learning at Work Week (16 to 22 May), celebrating lifelong learning: the knowledge, skills and networks …
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Everything you need to know about the Schools Bill
The new Schools Bill announced this week in the Queen’s speech will underpin the government’s ambition for every child to receive a world-class education, no matter where in the country they live. Below is everything you need to know about …
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A voice to lead: International Nurses Day 2022
Each year, on 12 May, I take great pride in celebrating and showing my appreciation for nursing colleagues working across the health and care system on International Nurses Day. This date marks the birth date of Florence Nightingale in 1820. …
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How we use UK industry data in setting trade tariffs
In a blog back in March, I set out why it is so important to the TRA to get industry data to do our job. This blog will say a bit more about what we do with that data when …
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Post-16 qualifications review: How it will affect you
Choosing your next steps at 16 can be a daunting process, which is why it’s so important young people are able to pick from qualifications they know will give them the necessary skills to achieve their goals. We are reviewing …
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Chief Social Worker for Adults Annual Report 2021-22: strength from adversity
It is with a sense of relief, but also pride in our collective resilience as a profession, that we are able to publish the Chief Social Worker for Adults Annual Report 2021-22 in a world which has, at long last, regained some of the familiar trappings of normality.
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Mental health and wellbeing support that prepares students for classroom learning
Thomas McMorrin and Sally Singh at City Academy Whitehawk share how they have developed a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
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Adjusting fertiliser application rates to reduce costs
In this post, I'll provide an update on the work of the fertiliser roundtable, which recently held its first meeting. I’ll also share some analysis on the impact of varying fertiliser application rates to help reduce costs.
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Foster Care Fortnight – 9 to 22 May 2022
Yvette Stanley, our National Director for Social Care, celebrates foster carers’ invaluable contribution to the lives of the children they care for. This Foster Care Fortnight, as ever, we take our collective hats off to all foster carers, for the …
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National Security Bill - Factsheet
On 11 May 2022, the Home Secretary introduced the National Security Bill, formerly known as the Counter State Threats Bill, which brings together vital new measures to further protect our national security and modernise existing counter espionage laws to reflect …
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'The National Security Bill is a vital tool to keep the British public safe' - Priti Patel
This Government will do all it can to protect the country from hostile foreign activity whether abroad or on our soil. The nature of the threat to the United Kingdom from foreign states may change, but it is ever-present. Over …
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Watch: Rose, a Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot participant
Rose Nankervis manages Wicca Farm on the north coast of Cornwall. In this video, Rose explains why she decided to take part in the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.
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Encouraging nature recovery at DVLA
As work continues to improve the biodiversity of our estate in line with our Biodiversity Action Plan, Andrew Lees, Senior Sustainability and Travel Services Manager, gives us an update on how we are successfully meeting our nature recovery targets.
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Digital markets and the new pro-competition regime
This blog takes a look at the Digital Markets Unit and it's proposed regime to ensure fair competition across the digital landscape.
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Stephen Gibson appointed Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government at Harvard University
We are pleased to announce that Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, has been appointed a Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government (M-RCBG) at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University.
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Six tips to help you apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer
If you're considering applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer here's five key things you should consider doing before making your application.
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How continuous learning for our Product profession helped improve our business and stakeholder strategy
DIT’s Product Managers are adopting the “opportunity solution trees” workshop technique. This is to provide better structure around ideas from their teams and stakeholders, aid collaboration, and improve their overall product strategy.
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Exams are starting
Next week, summer exams start for GCSEs, AS and A levels – the first summer exams for 3 years. More than a million students will sit exams in thousands of different exam centres. More than 70,000 examiners and moderators will …
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Studland Bay – Latest Patrols
With four-mile sandy beaches, idyllic coastline, and breath-taking views of Old Harry Rocks, Studland Bay is a unique and popular place to visit for local residents and visitors from across the UK. The tranquil natural settings and well sheltered anchorage …
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Mental health and the value of networks
For 2022's Mental Health Awareness Week, Alison Walker talks about her experience of loneliness and how it has led her to setting up the DfE's fertility network, which is a great support to colleagues.
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Claims that having academy status makes schools less likely to be rated good or outstanding are misleading – here’s why
We’re aware of claims that suggest that schools with academy status are less likely to get good or outstanding Ofsted ratings than their council run counterparts. These claims are misleading – and here’s why.
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Compliance Monitor Process (Part 2)– CM role and application process
This is the second part a two-part blog series on the Compliance Monitor Process which is being piloted by the MHRA from April 2022. As outlined in the first part of this blog, the MHRA is starting a pilot in …
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Licence issued for fifth year of hen harrier brood management trial
Regular readers of this blog will be aware that Natural England is involved in several initiatives under the Hen Harrier Action Plan, one of which is the brood management trial. Natural England is committed to protecting and conserving hen harriers, …
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Emily Miles' stakeholder update - CBD and the challenge of getting regulation right
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles explains the challenge of getting the balance right between protecting consumers and supporting industry in our work to regulate the cannabidiol (CBD) market.
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An increase in Hepatitis Cases in Children
Since January 2022, we have detected an increase in the number of acute (sudden onset) hepatitis cases in the UK in children aged 10 and under. This blog looks at the symptoms of hepatitis, how to avoid spreading childhood infections and what to do if your child is unwell with symptoms of a viral infection.