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What the 10 Year Health Plan means for you
Patients Summary Our health system is in crisis. If we don’t act now, we risk the NHS ceasing to exist as a publicly funded service, free at the point of use. But if we seize the opportunities provided by new …
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Join our first global public design conference
A unique opportunity for designers working in government to shape global design patterns.
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Agile, secure and cost-effective: UKEF’s open source API shift
UK Export Finance (UKEF) outlines the benefits of transitioning to a modern, open source and cloud-native API infrastructure.
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Why talking about Menopause matters - our conversation with Mariella Frostrup
Talking about menopause at work should never be awkward. Angela MacDonald and Fiona Ryland explain why it’s time we changed the culture - for good. Conversations about menopause at work have come a long way - but they're still not …
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Shark Awareness Day 2025
By Sophy Phillips and Jim Ellis, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Monday 14 July is Shark Awareness Day and whilst many people associate sharks with the clear, blue seas of the tropics, many species of shark and …
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UK space safety centre marks one-year milestone
Millions across the UK are benefiting from the protection of vital space infrastructure provided by the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) - which celebrates its first anniversary.
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Nannies: what you need to know
If you’re a nanny, you can look after children from any number of families, but you can only care for the children of 2 families at any one time. This is a requirement set by the Department for Education (DfE). …
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Coverage of the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill
Following the introduction of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill in Parliament, there has been ongoing positive coverage across national and regional media. LBC ran a comment piece from the Deputy Prime Minister, where she outlined how the Bill …
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Rapid Policy Insights: How user-centred approaches support improved policy design in MHCLG
The Rapid Policy Insight team in MHCLG is embedding user-centred design into policy by working closely with policy teams over focused 7-week sprints. Read about the value of this approach, and how it helps shape more effective, user-focused policy.
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Heating Up Success: How we're building a Cleaner, Greener Britain
Sean Pitman, Senior Policy Advisor, Boiler Upgrade Scheme team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, tells us how he and his team are building a cleaner, greener Britain. The moment I tell people I work on heat …
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Join a profession: real stories of cross-government careers
As part of Join a profession, our new initiative designed to help civil servants find their professional home, we’ve asked colleagues to share their career highlights.
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Keeping pets safe as toxic chemicals are found in counterfeit flea treatment
We’re a nation of animal lovers, going to great lengths to keep our pets healthy and happy. There’s an underlying threat behind this care that many pet owners aren’t aware of – IP infringing counterfeit medicines that can cause serious harm and even death.
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Why some people suffer more than others during heatwaves
While many of us revel in the hot summer sunshine, others are at risk of developing heat-related complications such as sunstroke and heatstroke. In this blog post we will outline how heat affects the body and look at some of the …
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Women in space and the power of job-sharing
by Tania Celani and Miriam Grigg, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Last year on 22 November, Emily Calandrelli became the 100th woman to fly to space. We can’t claim to have been into space ourselves (perhaps except using VR), …
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Launching the Home Office 2030 Digital Strategy
Our Home Office 2030 Digital Strategy has just been published. Read more about our 8 strategic shifts and how we aim to achieve them.
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Highlights from our area SEND inspection framework review
As you may know, we recently reviewed the area special educational needs and disabilities (area SEND) inspection framework. We’ve just published our findings from that review and shared our next steps, so we wanted to talk you through the most …
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Why You Need a Wildlife Licence to Move a Healthy Seal
Britain is home to two species of seals: the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and the common or harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). While they usually spend their time lounging on beaches to conserve energy, they occasionally wander into more hazardous environments. They bounce …
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Plan Technology for Your School: Free support for planning, implementing and using technology
In this blog post, Lara le Court de Billot, Senior Policy Advisor in the Department for Education’s (DfE) School Technology Services team, shares insights into plan technology for your school — a free, practical service designed to help schools make …
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Using self-hosted Large Language Models (LLMs) securely in Government
Find out how and why DDaT has taken the important step of self-hosting LLMs within a secure, internal environment.
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Coverage of the Employment Rights Bill
Following new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, there has been ongoing positive coverage highlighting the package of workers’ rights reforms, spearheaded by the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner with the Department for Business and Trade. Today’s newspapers prominently report …
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Making our theory test booking service more accessible
Find out more about the work we are doing to make the theory test service as accessible as possible.
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Opening the door to our legal futures
HMCTS partners with Young Citizens to run a Magistrates’ Mock Trial Competition for school students, offering them first-hand insight into the justice system and helping them to understand how the law touches every aspect of their lives.
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One year on: highlights and milestones of the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
In this post, Richard Thompson reflects on his first year as the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, highlighting milestones and progress. He also shares insights from a recent sector survey and looks ahead to upcoming developments in the pig sector.
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Coverage on the government’s planning reforms
Reporting in a national paper today criticises the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, alleging double standards from Ministers in relation to previous decisions on development in their constituencies. This is not the case. The landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill is …
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Standardising the planning application process: Progress and next steps
Our work continues to standardise the planning application process to build a more data-rich planning system. After inviting everyone to review the baseline specifications for submitting an application, we’re now focused on preparing them to become mandated national standards, through rigorous testing and active collaboration. Working in the open remains our priority and we’re particularly …
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Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know
Giving children the best start in life shouldn't depend on your postcode. That's why we are rolling out Best Start Family Hubs across the country. These hubs are just one part of a wider Best Start in Life strategy, where …
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Islamophobia Working Group Definition
In February, the government established an independent working group, chaired by Dominic Grieve KC, to advise on a definition of anti-Muslim hatred/Islamophobia. This step has been taken in response to the concerning rise in anti-Muslim hate crime, which has reached …
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Unlocking Nature for All
By Val Woods, Centre for Outdoor Accessibility Training (COAT) Lead Officer, Natural England I consider myself fortunate to be working on a fantastic project which is based at the beautiful Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve (NNR). I manage the Centre …
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FETF 2025 closing soon: still time to apply
If you're thinking about investing in new kit, there’s still time to apply for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025. Applications are open now and will close at midday on 10 July.
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Taking policy design to a global public audience
UK Civil Service’s first Biennale pavilion has been a great success. Curators Andrew Knight and Elli-ana Morley report on the event.
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Celebrating Youth Employment Week
This week is Youth Employment Week and a chance to celebrate young people and those who support them. It is also a time to think about the opportunities and barriers, that exist for young people entering the workplace in 2025. …
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Locally rooted, community shaped: launch of the Isle of Wight and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Recovery Strategies
The recent publication of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight marks a major milestone in our collective mission to restore nature across England. They both showcase what can be achieved when local communities, experts and organisations work together to agree where action and investment …
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How the Care Leavers Internship Scheme changed my career path
Shannon shares her personal experience of completing the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme.
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Misleading reporting on Employment Rights Bill
Coverage in a Sunday paper today suggests our Employment Rights Bill will see private firms being pressured into hiring diversity officers and will impose a ban on ‘offensive banter’ in the workplace. This is not the case. No business would …
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How does science support sustainable places and pathways to net zero?
By Dr Gina Cavan, Lead Scientist for Land Research Achieving net zero by 2050, the UK’s legally binding target, will be a national effort. All parts of the country will contribute in different ways. Areas rich in natural resources will …
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Our initial advice on disability benefit reform
Few challenges facing the country are more significant than ensuring our social security system provides the right support for people with disabilities and severe or chronic health conditions, supporting them to live independently and, for those who are able, to …
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The 10 Year Health Plan and the role for social care
The social care sector welcomes the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for the health and care system, shaped in part by the ideas, concerns and lived experience of social cae colleagues. They have unique insights into community-based care and how it can help ease pressure on an overstretched system.
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Capital Grants now open for applications
The Capital Grants offer is now open for new applications. This new round will make £150 million of funding available to farmers, land managers and rural businesses for practical environmental improvements across England.
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Watch: webinars to learn about vet visit funding for multiple herds and flocks
Farmers in England can now get funding for vet visits for each of their herds or flocks of the same species. This includes Animal Health and Welfare Reviews and follow-up visits for endemic diseases, available through the Get Funding to Improve Animal Health and Welfare service. Watch our July webinars to find out what the …
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Price transparency is important, it affects everyone
It is vital that shoppers can access clear and timely pricing information.