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Forging the next generation of social care nursing leaders
Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, is pleased to be working with the Florence Nightingale Foundation to launch a new social care leadership development programme specifically for nurses from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. Find out more in her latest blog...
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Where’s the washing powder?
Helen Challinor from the Department for Education explains how clear categorisation can help us not only with our shopping but also with managing our information at work. Have you ever thought about how your favourite supermarket is set out? Would …
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The night sky in August
There’s a spectacular meteor shower, the chance to see the Moon passing close to all of the brighter planets of our Solar System, the Milky Way overhead and the possibility of noctilucent or ‘night shining’ clouds.
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DVLA’s IT transformation – our story so far
Brian Sullivan, DVLA’s Chief Technology Officer, sets out DVLA’s IT ambitions and the progress we’ve made so far.
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Nearly one third of a million babies screened for SCID already
More than 300,000 babies in England have already been screened for severe combined immunodeficiency in an evaluation run by the UK NSC and NHS England.
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Excavating a Saxon cemetery
I’ve been running Operation Nightingale archaeological digs now for more than ten years. It’s an initiative to assist the recovery of wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans by getting them involved in archaeological investigations. It’s always a real …
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Biodiversity indicator data
Our response to inaccurate coverage regarding the publication of biodiversity indicator data in 2022.
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Adopting agile working across DIT to support the UK Trade Tariff
Developing agile services and products that support the UK Trade Tariff and can evolve with the UK's needs
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Our people's experience - The beating heart of our strategy
Once you have been around for a while and have seen numerous strategies come and go, you understand that the most important ingredient in any of them is your people. They will be the difference between whether you achieve them …
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UK Government’s action to halt bird flu outbreaks
In today’s blog we look at the action being taken across the UK to tackle the devastating bird flu outbreaks.
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Celebrating four years of the Local Digital Declaration
Every July, the Local Digital team holds a month-long campaign to celebrate the anniversary of the launch of the Local Digital Declaration.
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Trade remedies and climate change policy – allies or enemies?
Trade remedies and climate change are both topical policy issues. But how do they fit together? Do they pull in the same direction? What might the future look like? What are trade remedies? The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) investigates …
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Shaping your design history: how we got here and what's next
Behind every service is a rich history of design decisions. Ignacia and Arindra provide insight into how they go about documenting the design history of a product or service.
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Make sure you're prepared for autumn boosters
Making sure vaccination consent is in place for staff and care home residents ahead of the autumn COVID-19 booster programme is essential. As Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care says in her latest blog: "The ever present threat of new, more infectious, variants demands there be no complacency."
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Guidance on evaluating AI for use in breast screening
Find out more about the new Lancet Digital Health article on the UK NSC approach to reviewing evidence on AI in breast screening.
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The Knowledge Assets Grant Fund is open for a second round!
We are pleased to confirm that a new round of the Knowledge Assets Grant Fund is now open! All the information you will need to apply is on our GOV.UK page. As with the previous round, we have three different …
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Hooked, line and sinker: how feedback has helped improve the rod licensing process
As National Fishing Month gets underway, Jenny Yates, Service Owner for Defra’s ‘I Want to Fish’ service, explains how feedback has helped the service to make further improvements to benefit anglers.
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How we're saving publishers time by converting formatted text
We’ve reduced the time and effort it takes to create content on GOV.UK by improving the pasting of formatted content. Here’s why and how we did it.
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Ensuring everyone has access to work
In this blog-post, product owner, Malcolm Canvin talks about the challenges of making complicated services better for our users. Find out how a role with DWP Digital can make a real impact.
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The Defence Digital Foundry - To do, doing and done
The Defence Digital Foundry is a new 'team of teams' in MOD which aims to create excellent digital services for defence users - and at the same time, provide platforms and tools that help others to build great services quickly …
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GOTT funding helps to expand UK12S early-stage venture financing into knowledge assets
The UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) has today announced the expansion of its patient capital fund by £37m, which the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) is part funding. The expansion of UKI2S will now include scope to …
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Robin Simcox appointed as Commissioner for Countering Extremism
Robin Simcox has been appointed as the substantive Commissioner for Countering Extremism. Robin reflects on the achievements of the CCE during his time as Interim Commissioner and looks forward to the future. Our remit at the Commission for Countering Extremism …
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Top tips on delivering digital projects with global partners
Digital transformation is hard, but the UK’s Government Digital Service experience helps countries around the world with this challenge. UK expertise in digital and technology transformation is much in demand across the world. Some of the lessons learned from COVID-19 …
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Supporting nature recovery on the MOD estate in South Wales
As an ecologist in DIO’s Environmental Support and Compliance Team, I work in the Wales and West region of the UK Defence estate, which is home not only to numerous military training areas but also a diverse range of wildlife, …
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Head of Design- G6- DEFRA
If you share our vision, are excited by the prospect of the challenges and opportunities it will bring and want to make your mark in building the UK’s scientific capability, we want to hear from you. Join us, and together …
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My placement experience working with the VMD’s AMR surveillance team
Kudzaishe Vhoko-Tapesana at the offices of the VMD Why I’m here Hi, my name is Kudzaishe Vhoko-Tapesana. I am a veterinarian from Zimbabwe, and a Fleming Fund fellow for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and surveillance, being hosted by the London School …
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Why a career in manufacturing may be the right choice for you
Manufacturing is a diverse sector covering a range of trades and specialisms from automotive and aerospace to fashion and food. Here we provide all you need to know about some of the learning opportunities on offer and potential career pathways …
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Better services: consigning silos to the bin
Alec Steel from the UK's National Audit Office writes about how important it is to join up policy with the delivery of public services.
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The joy of Homeshare
“It’s been life-changing having my homesharer living here... It really has made a positive change in my life having someone so kind and friendly around and knowing I am not alone.” Deborah Fox, Head of Homeshare UK, shares this and other testimonies about a truly beneficial model of care.
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Environment Agency acts on recent dry weather
Yesterday (26 July 2022), the Environment Agency convened the National Drought Group to discuss the recent period of hot and dry weather and agree actions to protect water resources and the environment in England in the weeks ahead.
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Working together to create the culture we need – the TRA’s People Strategy
We are fortunate that as a small and maturing organisation, colleagues across our new UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) can work collaboratively to shape the foundations of a culture that we all want to be a part of. This is …
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Robotic Process Automation: Does the pig need lipstick?
When I first joined the Civil Service, 5 years ago, Robotic Process Automation or RPA was the buzzword of the moment. (The buzzwords have morphed over the years, but my sense of dread of them has not!). RPA, a specific …
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What are your views on plans to transform technical qualifications?
Last month we launched a consultation on the approach we intend to take to approving technical qualifications in future. This is the final step in preparing a new approach for qualifications at level 3, following the Department for Education’s (DfE) …
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Climbing the career ladder: from zoology student to tax auditor
In our latest blog, discover how Gemma Atkins went from zoology student to tax auditor, and learn how her role as Welsh Lead for the Gender Network inspired her to progress her career at HMRC. Where it all began... When …
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User research techniques for content designers
Senior User Researcher Linda Butterfield shares her experience of working in a large, fast-paced content team at Defra, along with three user research techniques that content designers can use.
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£100 million for frequently flooded communities
Funding will be targeted at eligible communities where 10 or more properties have flooded twice or more in the last 10 years, helping to both accelerate existing projects and deliver new ones.
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Environment Agency issues warning on salmon stocks
Yesterday (25 July 2022), the Environment Agency published the latest annual salmon stock assessment, warning that action is needed if stocks are to stabilise and recover.
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Future Farming Podcast: everything you need to know about the Sustainable Farming Incentive
In the latest episode of the Future Farming Podcast, Cambridgeshire farmer Martin Lines and Sustainable Farming Incentive lead Jonathan Marsden talk all things Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and environmental land management.
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Handy new checklist for lease extensions (surrender and regrants)
We have created an at-a-glance guide for conveyancers to help with lease extension applications where the existing lease is being surrendered and a new lease granted.
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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 3
Welcome to the third episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Daneka Rodgers, Senior Business Analyst at the RPA, explains why it’s crucial to keep your personal information up to date in the Rural Payments Service and offers …