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Part II: One Year On, Changing the Conversation
Last time I talked about progress against our strategy through the eyes of users. This is obviously very, very important - we exist to serve our users. Today I’m going to talk about a number of things that will seem …
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Nursing Times Awards: we're so glad we entered last year
Entering the Nursing Times Awards social care category last year was a motivating experience for Oakleaf Group care colleagues. If your team or service is doing great things in the social care sector, nominate them for the Nursing Times ‘nursing in social care’ award today. Entry closes Friday 12 May!
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Summer exams are starting
As we emerge from the Coronation celebrations and a welcome extra Bank Holiday, all those involved in exams – students, parents, teachers and exams officers, as well as all of us here at Ofqual – are looking ahead to the …
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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme – media fact sheet
All vaccines being used in the UK have undergone robust clinical trials and have met the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) strict standards of safety, effectiveness and quality. As of 30 April, more than 146 million Covid vaccines …
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From personal trainer to PE instructor
What makes a great prison officer? It might not be what you think. Our prison officers come from a wide range of backgrounds. But the one thing they have in common is wanting to make a difference. Officer Worrall decided …
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Addressing the need for seed: How we’re tackling the demand for quality trees
Seed sourcing is an essential part of tree production and a secure, diverse supply of tree seed is key to creating healthy, resilient woodlands. The Seed Sourcing Grant will be reopening later this spring to support production of tree seeds.
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Lancet article defines road map for UK lung cancer screening programme
The Lancet has published an article setting out the priorities for the effective implementation of targeted lung cancer screening in the UK.
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Have your say on marine plans in your area
The Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) Marine Planning team would like your support in collecting data to inform the monitoring and reporting of England’s marine plans. Surveys are one way we can understand the use and impact of marine plans. Information …
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What happens during a food business inspection? We asked an Environmental Health Practitioner
Food hygiene inspections are an important part of owning a food business. In our latest blog, Jo, an Environmental Health Practitioner from South Derbyshire, talks about her role, what to expect from an inspection if you are a food business owner, and why she loves her job so much.
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Transport and logistics: from apprentice to mentor
The transport and logistics route review report was published on 2 May. Koli Begum completed an apprenticeship with the Go Ahead Group in June 2021, before going on to become a driver and apprentice mentor in the organisation. Hear from …
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How we're making it easier to get an NHS GP appointment
The Health and Social Care Secretary is committed to making it easier to get a GP appointment and he has today set out how we will improve access to this vital front door to the NHS under a new plan. …
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Intellectual property for King and country
The Coronation is not only a historic event, it means big business for some, with flags, bunting and souvenirs flooding the shops. But exactly what are the rules around Royal-related intellectual property?
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Cambridge beats Weatherfield to Coronation Street top spot
More than 1,000 streets in England and Wales have Coronation in their name. So where do you pay the most for the royal appellation? And where might Ken Barlow's street rank?
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Welcoming the Muscat Manifesto - Putting Antimicrobial Resistance at the Top of Global Agendas
Today I want to reflect on the Muscat Manifesto and how it showcases international commitments to accelerate One Health Actions on antimicrobial resistance. It was presented at the Third High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) hosted by the Sultanate …
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Welcome to the cross-Government Secure by Design approach
Learn more about Secure by Design which has been cemented as a necessity in both the Government Cyber Security Strategy and the Transforming for a Digital Future: 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data. Both strategies reinforce the need of embedding cyber security into the delivery of digital services - at every stage.
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Supporting Families working in partnership: A family journey
Family Details Mum Jo (21) and Dad Mike (22) have a daughter Leah (10 months) and a son Stuart, who was born several months after the work started. There is a large extended maternal family who supported the parents and …
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Celebrating the Coronation with libraries and archives
How libraries and archives are joining the Coronation celebrations
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Egg-shaped stars and Wolf-359: The UK night sky in May
May brings a meteor shower, a conjunction of the Moon with Mars and Venus, and a chance to see the core of our Milky Way Galaxy.
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The companies register: the coronation years
As the nation celebrates the coronation of King Charles III, we take a look at how the Companies House register looked in past coronation years of our 179-year history. From the Edwardian era to Queen Elizabeth II, find out how the company register has changed over time
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The death of Free, a Natural England tagged hen harrier
Stephanie Bird-Halton, Director, National Delivery, Natural England Hen harriers are currently extremely rare in England due to illegal persecution and nest disturbance, primarily in areas associated with grouse shooting. Natural England satellite-tracks hen harriers in order to investigate patterns of …
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NHS dentists: How we're helping more patients to get appointments
**Updated 29 September 2023** This government is committed to improving access to dentistry. We have already introduced a range of measures to improve access to NHS dentistry in England and we will soon publish a plan to boost access and …
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Mental health and Deaf Awareness Week
This week is Deaf Awareness Week and the experts from Cygnet Hospital Bury, who provide specialist mental health support to deaf people, have shed light on why members of the deaf community are more prone to mental health conditions and how treatment can be adapted.
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Windrush Schemes Factsheet – March 2023
We are determined to put right the terrible injustices faced by some people from the Windrush generation and the wider Commonwealth, which happened under successive governments. The Windrush Scheme ensures members of the Windrush generation can get the documentation they need to …
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Getting an industry perspective on frontline policing
Alex has jumped from neighbourhood policing in Hackney to a placement supporting innovation designed to help solve some of the challenges facing frontline officers.
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Coronation 2023: 6 green apprenticeships and how to apply
Six green apprenticeships have been hand-picked by industry experts and marked with the Coronation emblem to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. These apprenticeships have been selected because they contribute to a low carbon economy and help …
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“How do we want to be remembered by the next generation?”
The Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Live conference, which took place on Wednesday 19 April at the Vox in Birmingham, successfully brought together leaders from across government and industry, who discussed how we can accelerate change through prioritising the TIP principles. …
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Dragons’ Den: the entrepreneur’s view
Last week, entrepreneur Hannah Saunders told us how IP helped protect and grow her business, Toddle Born Wild. Here she talks more about her business and her experience since her successful Dragons’ Den pitch in March 2022.
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Accessibility matters at the Intellectual Property Office UK (IPO)
Amy Price reflects on how the Intellectual Property Office UK (IPO) has made accessibility a priority by setting up a champions network and creating a supportive accessible environment.
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‘Front-loaded’ support for complex applications
Our new hub brings five key specialist support services together in one place on GOV.UK and on the portal, including Ask for Guidance.
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The Little Korean – The Northeast’s Korean food stall that went from pastime to full time
We spoke to Matthew who runs a Korean food business, The Little Korean, selling hot food, meals to cook at home, and ready-to-eat cold food in the north-east of England.
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Benji’s Bites – Winning awards whilst keeping consumers safe
Interview with Hanna, owner of Benji’s Bites, Harrogate on starting a food business from home.
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Swig Smoothies - Healthy drinks van gets HACCP help from EHO
Cymraeg We spoke to Tom from Swig Smoothies in Caernarfon, Gwynedd. This blog is part of our Here to Help series, making it easier for businesses to do the right thing through business stories, resources and our improved hub of …
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Llaeth Llanfair – From farm to vending machine
Dairy farmer Laura tells us about safely setting up a business selling milk from her farm to the local community through a mobile vending machine
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Supporting victims: a vital role
Victims of serious crimes and their families are offered a victim liaison officer, a particular kind of probation services officer. They help victims navigate through the criminal justice journey and access specialist support such as counselling. Victim liaison officers ensure …
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UCAS application deadlines 2023: When do I need to accept my university offer by?
Students across the country who have received university offers will soon need to decide if and where they want to continue their studies. As the deadline for accepting university places approaches, we tell you everything you need to know about …
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Meanwhile, in the real world
We are aware that our cases can seem abstract. But they all have real world economic impacts. So we are always keen to monitor changes in trade flows that our recommendations trigger and to evaluate the effects on the UK …
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From Dietary Health to export growth - FSA Chief Executive addresses NI Food and Drink Conference
More than 150 delegates from across the food industry and government came together in Belfast last week for the inaugural Northern Ireland Food and Drink Conference.
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What happened in Services Week 2023
A week of talks, case studies and meet-ups led to the success of Services Week 2023, where people interested in designing better services for the public came together to teach, learn and work together on improving government for its users. …
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What I’ve learned about panel management in a growing research team – Part Two
Jason Stockwell continues with his blog about managing user research panels. In the second and final part, he discusses the challenge of constant recruitment, how to bring teams together and the prospect of personal burnout.
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What are academy schools and what is ‘forced academisation?’
We believe that academies are the best way for children to get an excellent education, which is why 80% of secondary schools in England are now academies. Many previously underperforming schools have been transformed by academy status. Find out more …