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NHS England
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 14:30
Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit every 16 seconds across the two days since his Instagram post.
NHS England | Official News ReleaseNHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis
Department for Education
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 14:22
Local leaders laid bare the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities when they met with the new Child Poverty Taskforce yesterday [Thursday 19 September].
Department for Education | Official News ReleaseMinisters hear from local leaders on impact of Child Poverty across the country
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 14:15
At the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority biannual stakeholder summit, CEO David Peattie announced up to £5 million over five years to support around 20 PhDs.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | Official News ReleaseNDA announces multi-million PhD bursary commitment at summit
Financial Conduct Authority
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 14:10
The Government and FCA announce plans to reform UK retail disclosure rules, and will temporarily exempt investment trusts from assimilated EU law requirements.
Financial Conduct Authority | Official News ReleaseReforms to Financial Services retail-disclosure requirements
Welsh Government
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 14:05
A project celebrating the rich heritage of cricket in Wales is one of six cultural schemes to receive funding from the Welsh Government.
Welsh Government | Official News ReleaseOver £1.2 million investment in local museums and libraries
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Environment Agency
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 13:25
A chance for local people to have their say on waste plans.
Environment Agency | Official News ReleasePermit consultation for Portland incinerator reopens
Association for Project Management
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 13:20
The Association for Project Management (APM) Women in Project Management Conference (WiPM) 2024 is all set for Thursday 26 September.
Association for Project Management | Official News ReleaseWiPM 2024: Speaker spotlight - Sacha Hind, Senior Programme Manager for Network Rail
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 13:15
This POSTnote outlines the extent and nature of housing insecurity in the private rented sector, and outlines risk factors and impacts on tenants and landlords.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) | Official News ReleaseHousing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: drivers and impacts
Chatham House
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 13:10
Visiting Israel and the Lebanon border on Monday, I am struck by how far off peace seems, and how dangerous the confrontation with Hezbollah remains a year after 7 October.
Chatham House | Official News ReleaseAttacks on Hezbollah pagers will not improve Israel’s situation on its border with Lebanon
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 13:05
CBI yesterday responded to MPC interest rate decision – September 2024.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseCBI responds to MPC interest rate decision - September 2024
Welsh Government
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 12:25
ATRS is a standardised way of recording and sharing information about how the public sector uses algorithmic tools.
Welsh Government | Official News ReleaseThe AI Commission for Health and Social Care endorses the algorithmic transparency recording standard (ATRS)
Scottish Government
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 12:20
Less reliance on "high stakes" final exams.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseReform of qualifications and assessment
Think Tanks
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 12:15
End the UK’s dependence on low-skilled migration and move to a highly selective immigration system by investing in automation, capping visas and seeking out the best talent from across the world.
Think Tanks | Official News ReleaseAdam Smith Inst - End the UK’s Reliance on Mass Migration and Make Immigration System More Selective
Office of Rail and Road
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 12:10
The rail regulator wants to see an improvement plan from the train operator, who again rated poorly in ORR’s latest survey about the experience of passengers who pre-booked additional assistance with their journey.
Office of Rail and Road | Official News ReleaseORR calls for action after concerns about reliability of Northern Trains’ help for disabled passengers
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 12:05
Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to the sexual and reproductive health services statistics published by NHS Digital yesterday
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release‘Ten-year sexual health strategy needed’ – LGA on sexual and reproductive health services stats
Attorney General's Office
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 11:25
The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales.
Attorney General's Office | Official News ReleaseNorth-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 11:20
NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services saw record referrals in 2023/24.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) | Official News ReleaseNICE-recommended digital therapies for depression and anxiety could free up thousands of NHS therapist hours
Think Tanks
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 11:15
JRF is calling on the government to urgently assess Local Housing Allowance's inadequacy and volatility at the upcoming Budget.
Think Tanks | Official News ReleaseJRF calls for government to end uncertainty over LHA at the Budget
National Infrastructure Commission
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 11:10
New analysis identifies gaps in current resilience standards across UK infrastructure, and routes to address them
National Infrastructure Commission | Official News ReleaseClearer standards needed to boost economy’s resilience
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 11:05
Matthew Taylor said we have got to demonstrate that health is an investible proposition.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseNHS Confederation responds to report showing rise in health-related benefit claims
Office for National Statistics
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 10:25
Students in further education are getting the chance to work with real data, on important topics such as gender pay gaps, inflation and health, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) launches a set of lesson plans designed to boost vital data skills.
Office for National Statistics | Official News ReleaseNavigating numbers – ONS lesson plans will bring data to life for UK students
Welsh Government
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 10:20
Measures to reform the local tax system in Wales, including non-domestic rates and council tax, have become law following the official sealing of the Local Government Finance (Wales) Act.
Welsh Government | Official News ReleaseReforms to local tax system in Wales become law
Think Tanks
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 10:15
How do post-COVID claimants of health-related benefits compare with pre-COVID claimants? Where in the UK are they? How do other countries compare?
Think Tanks | Official News ReleaseIFS - Health-related benefit claims have risen substantially across every part of England and Wales – but there is little evidence of similar trends in other countries
techUK
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 10:10
techUK and Experian have collaborated to explore the transformative potential of Generative AI (GenAI) for society and the economy, providing practical suggestions to businesses and government to unlock its benefits.
techUK | Official News ReleaseExperian-techUK report: steps for unlocking the transformative potential of genAI
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 10:05
Matthew Taylor said that what really matters is the level of investment rather than the model of funding.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseNHS Confederation - Switching NHS to social insurance funding model would be a 'distraction'
FDA
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 09:25
As part of the union’s work to improve its local visibility, the FDA’s Organising Network (FDA On) launched its Autumn organising roadshow at the Ministry of Justice building in Petty France, London.
FDA | Official News ReleaseFDA launches its Autumn organising roadshow
Innovate UK
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 09:20
Yesterday the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announces nine international fellows who will lead a major programme exploring the future of creative and cultural practice.
Innovate UK | Official News ReleaseAHRC-funded international creative research projects launched
Think Tanks
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 09:15
Reforming the National Health Service into a social health insurance (SHI) system could boost UK health outcomes to European levels.
Think Tanks | Official News ReleaseReplace the NHS to save lives, says new IEA paper
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 09:05
Effective management is critical to the NHS’ efforts to reduce waiting lists, improve outcomes for patients and deliver more efficient services.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseNHS Confederation - Top-down reorganisation is the last thing the NHS needs