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Chief Executive’s message to stakeholders - Update on our meat fraud investigation
In addition to an ongoing investigation into suspected meat fraud, the FSA is working closely with industry to strengthen the way in which we counteract threats to the food system.
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ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice guidance - Step 2 Public Consultation
The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Expert Working Group for ICH E6(R3) (EWG) has been updating the ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guideline. The E6(R3) overarching principles, Annex 1, Glossary and 3 Appendices will replace the current E6(R2). These …
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Track our progress: Trade Remedies Authority case milestones – May 2023
This month’s tracker shows progress on our cases during April and the data is correct as of 2 May 2023. Subscribe here to receive automatic monthly updates of our interactive case tracker and view each stage of a case investigation in …
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MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice Symposium 2023
I write this blog post just after returning from the 2023 MHRA GMP Symposium in London. It has been more than two years since we held our last event virtually, and over three years since we were face-to-face for the …
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MHRA Good Distribution Practice Symposium 2023
The first hybrid GMDP Symposium was held on 21-22 February 2023. For the first time, we offered delegates the opportunity to either watch the event online from the comfort of their homes or to join us in person in West …
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King’s Coronation 2023: Why are primary schools receiving wildflower seeds?
We’re joining forces with the Eden Project to send thousands of packets of wildflower seeds to primary schools across the country to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. This will give schools the opportunity to mark this …
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Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments: Implementation and what comes next
We have published our latest quarterly update on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments. Google plans to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser and replace them with new Privacy Sandbox tools. These changes aim to reduce the sharing …
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Ensuring Child Vaccine Safety at Every Step
Shiva Ramroop, Medical Assessor at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and paediatric specialist, discusses how we ensure the safety of vaccines for children in the UK as new survey data reported by Meningitis Now shows the majority …
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Exams in 2023 – everything you need to know
This article was originally published on 29 September 2022 and has been updated to reflect the latest information. Exams and formal assessments in England, including GCSE, AS level, A level and T Level, are going ahead as normal this summer. …
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Calling Economists: Returners Programme at the CMA
Are you an economist who's taken a career break from working as a professional economist and would like to get back into the swing of things? If so, the Econ Returners Programme, a new initiative from the Competition and Markets …
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Off Mute Women in Cyber Podcast - Episode 2
The second episode of Off Mute is now available to listen to. Off Mute is a series of 30-minute in-depth interviews with women working in the security profession. Those featured will come from a variety of backgrounds including senior leadership as well as those who are not from a cyber or technical background. The interviews …
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Welcoming His Majesty The King to APHA Weybridge
His Majesty King Charles III visited APHA Weybridge on 9 March to congratulate scientists and staff for their work in combating the largest-ever avian influenza outbreak in the UK.
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Leader's blog: Chris Howes - why I’ll be at COP27
Defra Chief Digital and Information Officer Chris Howes looks ahead to COP27 and sets out the benefits of the new Government Digital Sustainability Alliance charter. Last year, at COP26, we hosted our ground-breaking Technology for Climate event in Glasgow. …
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Improving support for children going to court as witnesses
We’ve launched animated video guides to support children going to court and improve the experience for the most vulnerable.
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8 tips for a great Civil Service application
Our work makes a real difference to society, and we’re looking for talented people who can put the public at the heart of what they do. We’re recruiting for a number of roles in the Construction Products team, we also need Business Compliance Team Leaders, Business Compliance Officers, and more.
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Coverage on South West Water’s record £2.1 million
Today, we are looking at coverage following South West Water’s prosecution yesterday (26 April), which saw the company fined more than £2 million.
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NHS workforce: Record numbers of doctors and nurses in NHS
*Updated 27 April* There are a record number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff working in NHS trusts in England helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog. This is what you need to …
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Girl Power: Why we chose a career in ICT
On International Day of Girls in ICT we hear from two colleagues about why and how they have built a tech career in Defra.
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Expanding the UK’s Sovereign Sensor Network to the British Antarctic Territory and Beyond
The UK Space Agency Space Surveillance and Tracking team is collaborating with the British Antarctic Survey on a study exploring the feasibility of building and operating a satellite tracking sensor in the British Antarctic Territory.
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What is a trustee and how to become one?
The Big Help Out aims to help people experience volunteering and make a difference in their communities. Getting On Board and the Charity Commission are here to support. Volunteering can be incredibly rewarding, and there are many ways in which …
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Taking a digital approach to the COVID infection survey
Set up in April 2020, the COVID-19 Infection Survey, led by the Office for National Statistics in partnership with the University of Oxford and the UK Health Security Agency, tracked the rates of COVID-19 infections, reinfections, and levels of immunity in the general population. This blog shares our digital approach, some of the insights, and …
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ERS – A tale of two trainers
Mark Jaffe and Mike Desmond, both Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainers, discuss delivering ERS training, the benefits the scheme brings to riders skills and how it improves their pupils confidence. As part of our commitment to a lifetime of safe riding, we want to encourage people who have passed their full test to keep improving …
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STEM CHALLENGE: 2023
A schools outreach initiative aiming to inspire secondary school students to get involved in science and policy making The GSE Profession, in collaboration with Civil Service Fast Streamers, is proud to announce the launch of the STEM Challenge 2023. Running …
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Coverage on pledge to enshrine storm overflow target in law
Today, we are looking at coverage following our announcement that the government's target to reduce storm overflows will be enshrined in law.
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Toddle Born Wild: ‘big innovation for little hands’
Dragons' Den entrepreneur Hannah Saunders, creator of Toddle Born Wild, a range of ethically-sourced, eco-friendly products for children, tells us how registering her IP has helped her protect and grow her business.
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Managing intellectual property and confidentiality - GOTT's top 5 takeaways
Read our top 5 takeaways from GOTT's 'Managing intellectual property and confidentiality' guide
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MoJ Digital Strategy: One Year On
One year ago, we launched the MoJ’s Digital Strategy. It was unusual in that it was a sum of a number (over 40) of existing strategies rather than a top down strategy based on a vision of a future. We …
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Energy management: Smart meters – helping you make better informed decisions about energy use
In this blog post, Kathryn Swanson, DfE Project Manager, explains more about how smart meters could help you better understand and manage energy use in you school or trust.
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UK government support for resettled Afghans in bridging accommodation factsheet – September 2023
We stand by the people of Afghanistan. Through Op Pitting we undertook the largest and fastest emergency evacuation in recent history to help thousands of people to safety. The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help resettle those …
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A day in the life - IPA Leadership and Learning Coordinator
Lyle Anderson tells us about a typical day as a Leadership and Learning Coordinator and why he chose to work in government learning and development. I am a Leadership & Learning Coordinator at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and …
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A – Z of terms used in bankruptcy
If you can’t pay your debts, there are various solutions that can help, ranging from: informal solutions like a consolidation loan or a debt management plan to formal like a debt relief order, individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) or bankruptcy. One …
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Protecting your children through vaccination
Vaccines save lives. This blog looks at the free NHS vaccination programme and why it's so important to get vaccinated and catch up on missed vaccines.
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Earth Day 2023 Protecting our planet: The Role of the Office for Product Safety and Standards
As we approach Earth Day, it's a time for us to reflect on our impact on the planet and the steps we can take to protect it.
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Landowner sentenced to 12 months in prison for destruction on the River Lugg, Herefordshire
Today we are looking at media coverage following the sentencing of a landowner for causing destruction along the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
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When experience and policy creation meet
Social worker, Gavin Wilson, provides a positive account of his secondment to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as Lead Analyst in the 'fair cost of care' policy team.
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Millions for fight against veteran homelessness
Up to £8million of funding is now available from the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) to help tackle the issue of veterans' homelessness. Charities and organisations are now able to bid for up to £1.5million to provide wraparound support, with …
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Combating modern slavery through artificial intelligence
Last month, CDDO's Chief Executive joined the judging panel for the Civil Service Data Challenge final. The challenge which brings civil servants from across government together to design and pitch innovative ideas for the use of data to solve some of the UK’s biggest challenges. Read more about the winning idea.
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The scale reveals all: How do you age a fish?
We all know that to age a tree, you count the rings, but have you ever wondered how to age a fish? Or perhaps how long different species can survive for, given the right conditions? Well it’s also a bit like ageing a tree, except you count specific rings on the fish’s scale.
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Future proofing care
Three years ago, at the start of the pandemic, we began an ambitious project to send thousands of iPads out to care homes. We wanted to make sure staff and residents could stay in contact with health professionals, friends and family. Fast forward to now, and we have a major programme underway, with a commitment …
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Join the Data and Technology Insight team at the CMA
The Data and Technology Insight team (DTI) provides technical advice and insight on investigations at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). We also do proactive work to understand the implications of technologies and trends for consumers and markets. Find out …