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UK Health Security Agency: Addressing the impact of health threats on the nation
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now operational. The creation of UKHSA has meant reimagining the country’s health security defences and how we can keep people safe and save lives. Read more about our work in this blog.
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Cyber Insider: What does it mean to be an RRT?
In this edition of Cyber Insider we look at Rapid Reaction Teams (or RRTs), defence’s quick reaction cyber specialists. We speak to a couple of them and get an insight into how they train to be ready to deploy at short notice and provide cyber capabilities all over the world.
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Supply Chain webinar: recording now available
A link to the MHRA webinar of 13 August 2021 and updated information addressing some key questions received during this webinar
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The Story of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI
The Cotswold Water Park was created and continues to expand as a result of mineral mining activity across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. It comprises of over 170 lakes, and is an incredibly important place for biodiversity, recreation, continued mineral operations …
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Changes ahead for the national screening system
Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.
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Changes ahead for the national screening system
Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.
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What we blogged about in August and September 2021
Our round-up of the Public Health England (PHE) screening blog posts published in August and September 2021.
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Defra responds to coverage of UK decision on EU fishing licensing applications
On Tuesday 28th September 2021, the UK government announced the outcome of EU fishing licence applications. This gained broad coverage across national and trade titles, including a front page splash in the Telegraph. Coverage included outlets such as The Times, …
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New resources to help improve quality of samples taken in NHS newborn blood spot screening
Local screening providers can make use of new shared resources to help improve quality of samples taken in NHS newborn blood spot screening.
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Fond farewell to Fran Leddra
Lyn Romeo takes this opportunity to say a big thank you to Fran Leddra, who comes to the end of her secondment as joint Chief Social Worker (CSW) for Adults.
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Podcast: Making secure data accessible through NGINX
In the latest episode of the DWP Digital podcast, hear about how we’ve integrated NGINX reverse proxy technology into our architecture in order to provide our teams with a secure and reliable way to access our platforms and technologies.
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Pinging in the changes – update on text messaging in screening
PHE has collaborated with Imperial College London to improve our guidance around text message reminders in the NHS screening programmes.
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Updated national FASP screening standards published
Information about the updated NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) screening standards.
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Celebrating Libraries Week with the Defra library team
To celebrate Libraries Week, Library Officers Laura Graydon and Kimberley Stansfield share their passion for library work and explain why they work in the Defra Library.
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Environment Agency takes to the air
As organised crime groups get slicker in conducting their criminals operations, so we are finding smarter ways to prevent, disrupt and stop them. Over recent years we have added drones to our crime-fighting armoury as they provide numerous benefits to …
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Hacking the Future
How the Modernisation and Reform Champions are using new ways to build the future of the Civil Service together The Civil Service Modernisation and Reform Programme recently launched with the publishing of the Declaration on Government Reform. Cooperation and collaboration …
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How can I train to become an HGV driver? Your questions answered
In September 2021, we announced our investment in new Skills Bootcamps to help people become HGV drivers. To ensure more people can sign up, we’ve boosted capacity to create up to 11,000 HGV driver training places for people that are …
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Exams and Assessments 2022 – fairness and clarity
As the person who oversees the exam boards delivering exams in England, my commitment to you is to put you first, and to make sure that whatever you are studying – be that GCSE maths, A level art or a diploma in travel and tourism - the end result will be a genuine reflection of …
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SCT screening support service available for expert advice
The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Support Service in Oxford provides expert technical and scientific support to screening services.
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Blue Belt UKOTs benefit from roundtable on MPA management effectiveness
In March this year, members of the Blue Belt team hosted a roundtable discussion on Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME). PAME is a tool to assess how well protected areas – including Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – are being managed …
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DQASS reporting website goes live
The new Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS) reporting website goes live on 1 October 2021.
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Using satellites to monitor deforestation in cocoa crops
Monitoring cocoa plants in Ghana from space Globally, the majority of tropical deforestation is still linked to commodity farming and production. The expanded production of agricultural commodities such as beef, soy, cocoa, palm oil and paper/pulp are the major drivers …
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Inclusive content design: the way we write is important
As we celebrate National Inclusion Week, Ellis Davies explains why it's important to use inclusive language when designing content.
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2021 Summer Diversity Interns at GDS
Read what this year's cohort from the Summer Diversity Internship Programme have been getting up to during their time at CDDO and GDS.
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Government response to gene editing consultation
Today we are looking at media coverage of our plans to unlock the power of gene editing technologies to help our farmers grow more resistant, nutritious and productive crops.
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Applying to become a deputy
It can be a tough time when applying for a deputyship. If you’re having to deal with the application process you’ll also be trying to manage certain aspects of life for someone who no longer has mental capacity. Here …
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WHO highlights role of screening and vaccination in reaching hepatitis B control targets
An expert group at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the success of the UK in achieving regional hepatitis B control targets.
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Charting progress: the English Atlantic Bluefin Tuna catch, tag and release programme
Last month, the first ever CHART (CatcH And Release Tagging) pilot programme went live in England, with the start of the 13 week-long Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABT) fishing season. From 16th August, flying their specially designed CHART flags and with …
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National Inclusion Week : The only man
When the GSE Diversity and Inclusivity Action Group (DIAG) was setting up their first three working groups I volunteered for the Women’s Working Group (WWG). I was the only man to volunteer. It made sense for me to be part …
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National Inclusion Week at HMRC, Dom’s Summer Diversity Internship experience
Dom recently graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a degree in Psychology. Through our multi-award winning Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) Dom joined our organisation for 8 weeks over summer 2021. The SDIP is a great way …
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Cervical Screening Saves Lives – evaluating the national campaign
An evaluation of the campaign shows there appears to have been a broadly positive impact and this can be used to help plan future interventions.
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Wildlife Trusts funding coverage
The Wildlife Trusts raise £25m in a year to help aid nature recovery
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Meet the new Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work: Chloe Smith MP
Chloe Smith MP was appointed the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work in September 2021. Learn more about the Minister, her brief and the work of the Disability Unit. Chloe Smith MP I am delighted to be appointed as …
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GFiE - National Inclusion Week 2021
'All employees feel more motivated when they feel that they are able to be their true selves at work'. For inclusion week we are talking to the MoD and the National Autistic Society (NAS) about how they are working in …
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Podcast: Collecting information from users
Struggle to collect information from your users? Hear from the GDS team that’s trying to make every form on GOV.UK accessible, easy to use and quick to process.
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COP 26 - how going one step greener can help the planet
In the lead up to COP26, to mark the Together for our Planet campaign, we want to hear how you’re helping to tackle climate change. Whether it's cycling to work or eating last night's leftovers for lunch, get involved! Around …
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Answering farmers' questions about the Sustainable Farming Incentive - part 2
The Farming Forum recently held a Q&A session with Janet Hughes, Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme Director. Farmers were invited to submit their questions about the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Clive Bailye, Director of the Farming Forum, put the most-asked questions to Janet. This is part 2 of 2.
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How can public health nurses help deliver the Healthy Child Programme this winter?
This blog considers the challenges to children’s health this winter, and the ways in which health visitors and school nurses as clinicians and leaders of local services can advise and support families and young people to protect their health as part of the Healthy Child Programme.
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How Do Government Vets Protect the UK from Rabies? World Rabies Day 2021
Rabies across the world and the UK A ‘global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention’ led by the Rabies Alliance, who work with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations), OIE (World organisation for Animal Health), WHO (World Health …
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APHA’s vital international outreach helps to tackle rabies around the world
As a major disease threat to animal and human health, rabies is high on APHA’s agenda. Learn how we are actively involved in delivering exemplary global outreach programmes in countries where rabies is present, working towards global elimination of rabies deaths by 2030.