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How the NHS is supporting nurses to return to practice
Nurses are the heart and soul of the NHS, and I’m so grateful for everything that you do in the most challenging times. I know we need to do more to help you continue to deliver this world-class care, and …
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Minimum eligibility requirements and student number controls – your university reform questions answered
We want people to pursue the right path for them and receive a fair deal for their investment if they choose to go to university. Too often, students are taking on debt for courses that will not help them earn …
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Employers need to focus on what we as individuals need - we can do the jobs if they give us the opportunities and the right support
Everyday brilliant work is being done across the Civil Service by colleagues who have joined us through a GFiE (Going Forward into Employment) life chance recruitment scheme. In today’s blog for World Down Syndrome Day we hear from two colleagues …
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Become a champion driving Reform and Modernisation in the Northwest
We are really excited to announce the launch of our new Northwest Modernisation & Reform Network, the network with be the engine to drive modernisation and reform activities across the Northwest.
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“I love working as a Community Payback supervisor.”
Community Payback (CP), previously known as Community Service, is an alternative to a prison sentence for people who have committed a crime. CP supervisors play a key part in supporting people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local …
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Going beyond the GOV.UK Design System for MoJ Forms professional users
To create government forms easily and quickly, we realised our platform needed to not only use the GOV.UK Design System for but go beyond it.
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Achieving happiness is my ‘happy place’
On International Day of Happiness, Interim Executive Assistant Imogen Moorhouse took a few moments to reflect on the things she does for a happy workday, including starting the day on a positive note.
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Rebuttal of claims on TB cull effectiveness
In today’s blog, we look at a misleading report that claims badger culling is not effective in controlling TB.
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Childminders can continue to operate from home if someone in their house has tested positive for Covid
From 17 March childminders can continue to operate at home if someone in a childminder’s household has tested positive or has COVID-19 symptoms. Here we answer some of the questions you might have about the changes in the guidance. I …
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How well do we know our users?
Every fortnight I host a stand up (these days a sit down) for the whole of my team. The focus of these stand-ups changes from fortnight to fortnight. This week we heard from a Service Owner in the Office of …
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British Science Week 2022: Taking on the sustainability challenge across the Service Family Accommodation Estate
This week is British Science Week, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s theme is ‘growth’ and in DIO, we are showcasing some key projects through which we are using science and innovation to reduce the Defence …
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How science can protect us from the health effects of climate change
Our scientists study the health effects of climate change, provide early warning and response to extreme weather events, quantify the health impacts of air pollution and monitor the risks posed by changes in the distribution of vector-borne disease or disruptions within the food system.
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How to implement the National Tutoring Programme at your school
Josh Lampard shares his top hints and tips for setting your school up for success to deliver tuition via the National Tutoring Programme (NTP).
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Creating the new homes and the healthy natural environment we need
Natural England and Government have provided advice and support this week to help local planners and developers tackle two challenges that can sometimes be seen as in competition – building the homes the country needs while also protecting and restoring …
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How quality sleep can help maintain good mental health
On World Sleep Day, Capability Development Analyst Katey Melici shares her reflections on the difficulties she often experiences with sleeping, the negative impacts this can have, and how she mitigates these.
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Dragons' Den Episode 11 Series 19
This week we take a look at the IP behind the entrepreneur who walked the walk with a very special piece of equipment, and two fair trade coffee traders who caused a bit of a stir.
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Using data to measure progress in climate adaptation: Workshops
In order to effectively monitor and evaluate progress in adaptation to climate change, it is recognised that a suite of indicators will be required to support this process. In order to develop suitable, robust and consistent metrics (data) are required. …
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UKHSA: International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project
The UKHSA International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project is a UKAid funded project, to improve global health security through increased compliance with the WHO IHR (2005). The project works across Africa and Asia, to build technical capability of National Public Health …
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Environment Act 2021: environmental targets
There has been extensive coverage today of our announcement on new long-term environmental targets & green paper proposals that will protect and enhance our natural world in The Times, Sky News, BBC Online, The I. and the Guardian. The coverage …
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Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection: a message from Deborah Sturdy
One of the reasons, if not the main inspiration, Deborah Sturdy accepted the post of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care had been her desire to honour, support and encourage this country's amazing care profession through some very challenging times. Read her latest blog, marking a day of reflection and remembrance for social care.
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Fisheries Enforcement Officer Greg Dytkowski discusses the close season
Greg Dytkowski, Fisheries Enforcement Officer in East Midlands, discusses his role at the Environment Agency and why the coarse fishing close season is vital for our fish stocks. Every year, between March and June, our rivers start to reawaken, meaning …
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APHA helps junior scientists grow in their careers
APHA participates in science programmes to benefit UK science, which enables young scientists to develop their scientific expertise and careers, with a One Health agenda, at our world-renowned laboratory facilities in Surrey and sometimes with our partners abroad. Hear about the experiences of one such scientist, Taylor Hanford, as he embarked on a PhD project taking him from our headquarters in Surrey to Brittany, France.
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How we're helping to make sure people from all backgrounds are supported in the education system
We want every child to have access to a great education system, no matter their background. This includes a system free from discrimination with trust and fairness at its heart.
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How using transport location data can improve air quality
Josh Dalby explains how Ricardo’s Geospatial Commission funded project is using the location of vehicles to change their behaviour to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
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Using doughnuts to deliver shared prosperity
Claire Spencer from West Midlands Combined Authority writes about how they have adopted a radical new way of delivering meaningful outcomes for citizens.
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Advice for implementing the new Early Careers Framework following a successful first term
Jane Cruickshank, deputy headteacher, explains how her trust is delivering the Early Careers Framework and the lessons they’ve learned so far.
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Training places for doctors
The Foundation Programme is a two-year programme which doctors undertake after graduating to enable them to practise as a doctor in the UK. It precedes specialist or general practice training. A Foundation Programme (FP) post is a job – and …
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Tree protection – thinking about risks and opportunities
Herbivorous mammals can damage trees in the early years of establishment. This blog looks at the risks associated with that damage and the options available for protection.
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Sleep struggles - and how to beat them
Sleep Awareness Day highlights the importance of quality sleep and how insomnia can have a devastating impact on our wellbeing. Andy Clarke tells us how signing up to Sleepstation through the Charity for Civil Servants helped improve his quality of …
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Replacing the scroll tracker on GOV.UK
We explain what scroll tracking is, why the original scroll tracker wasn't fit for purpose, why we built a new one, and some of the complexities involved.
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"Social workers are without a doubt unsung heroes, and we must all strive to champion and celebrate their important work"
Children and Families Minister Will Quince has written about the vital work of social workers - who he says are unsung heroes.
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How we help schools and colleges support pupils with dyslexia
It is critical that children experiencing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), get the right support – so their needs are identified and met at an early stage.
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Green Paper can herald Nature recovery
The Nature Recovery Green Paper starts a critical debate about how we can recover the health of the natural world upon which we all depend. Its sweep is such that the ways in which we have conserved Nature for more …
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On the ground with Space Hub Sutherland and Orbex
UK Space Agency CEO Paul Bate reflects on the team's visit to the A’ Mhòine peninsula in Scotland, as we gear up to the first small satellite launches from the UK.
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How service teams are solving a whole problem for users
This blog post shows what it means in practice to work against point 2 of the Service Standard. Two departmental service teams share how they have addressed it.
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Health security labs: Keeping us on the front foot in the fight against health hazards
The scientific capabilities and technologies at our health security laboratories, including those in our science campuses at Porton Down, Chilton and Colindale and our regional labs co-located with the NHS, are at the core of our mission to protect people from all health hazards.
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Watch Episode 2: Land management plans and the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot
In the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, we provided farmers with 3 different land management plan templates. Each template was developed through tests and trials. Farmer Martin Hole took part in the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels test and trial. He explains how the vision for his farm, and the landscape in which he lives, has been supported by land management planning.
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"I will continue to listen to young people and their parents so we can get this right": Children and families Minister Will Quince on support for pupils with dyslexia and other special educational needs
Our ambition is for every child and young person, no matter what challenges they face, to have access to a world-class education that sets them up for life. It is therefore critical that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities …
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New degree apprenticeships policy goes live
Following on from the publication of our consultation response in December, we have published the new guidance to support trailblazers in the development of new and revised standards in line with the new policy. The new policy is designed to …
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Supporting cross profession senior civil servants with their DDaT skills
How we plan to support cross profession SCS to improve their digital, data and technology skills and knowledge