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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 …
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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. …