MoD: Work starts on new accommodation for army medics – (MoD: HMS Richmond joins the fight against people smugglers in the Med ~ UK to support Maltese Government in security operations ~ MoD: Army chefs lead the way thanks to quality apprenticeships ~ UK supports Afghanistan with continued military presence ~ HMS Enterprise & HMS Richmond rescue over 540 migrants ~ Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits home of the Joint Forces Intelligence Group ~ Armed Forces turn out to support London Poppy Day)
NHS England: Patient safety alert – Support to minimise the risk of distress & death from inappropriate doses of naloxone – (NHS England awards 11 community grants ~ Evaluation highlights areas for improvement in long term conditions care ~ NHS England: New tool helps NHS staff to identify trafficking victims ~ Genomes Project leaders outline new era in medical care ~ Primary Care Transformation Fund promises major upgrades to GP premises ~ NHS England: ‘Homes not hospitals’ for people with learning disabilities)
NHS Confederation calls for an end to public health cuts in the upcoming spending review – (The interim Accelerated Access Review report can help NHS Confederation members to innovate)
Monitor: Regulatory action taken over finances at Musgrove Park Hospital – (Monitor: Action taken at ambulance trust in south of England)
PC&PE: Leadership needed to improve End of Life Care, say MPs
Patients Association’s response to report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Update on CQC’s inspection programme – (CQC asks for views on future of quality regulation ~ CQC: The 5 year forward view: one year on)
ScotGov: Almost £1.5m for palliative care research – (ScotGov: More GPs in the community)
WAG: Choose well this winter and help save lives – NHS Wales chief executive – (WAG: Cancer services in North Wales praised by Deputy Health Minister ~ WAG: £250,000 to bring patients and specialists closer)
Innovate UK: 6 cities to host centres of excellence in precision medicine
Kings Fund: Social care budget cuts damaging the NHS, latest quarterly monitoring report finds ~ JRF: High-quality care at risk unless the Government covers higher wage costs
Crown Commercial Service: NHS agency staffing spend controls – (CCS: Association of Colleges & CCS develop strategic relationship)
techUK: AAR Report needs greater emphasis on digital & social care, says techUK – (techUK: Opportunity to Join techUK's Health & Social Care Council – (closes 17 November 2015)
DCMS: Sports Minister Tracey Crouch supports British Gymnasts' Rio Push
Electoral Commission: Statement following House of Lords debate on when move to new registration system should end
HM Treasury: 14-year old twins honoured at Downing Street for tackling gang culture – (HMT: Government sells a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds)
BIS: EU holiday boost to British tourists – cheaper holiday calls & tougher consumer protection
DfT: Road safety campaign targets gritter undertakers
Defra: Bubbling English wine boosted by new laser data – (Defra: Mackerel agreement and support for fisheries affected by Russian ban ~ Environment Secretary collects first ‘Whitehall Honey’ during National Honey Week)
LGA: Count the cost of removing fly-tipping & abandoned shopping trolleys – (LGA Responds to North-East Devolution Deal ~ LGA responds to Arts council's £2.6m funding for free Wi-Fi in libraries)
ScotGov: Higher Education Student Support for Scotland 2014-15 – (Scottish Welfare Fund: £8m spent during April to June 2015 ~ Help for more than 164,000 households ~ Drivers praised for heeding travel warnings ~ ScotGov: Bridge to the Future)
WAG: £1.2m for Wales' historical buildings – (WAG: Empty homes target smashed)
Wales Office: Welsh Constables win regional Police Bravery Award after saving family from Gwent house fire
Environment Agency: Boaters caught without navigation licences – (EA: Nature reserve angler fined ~ EA: Are you signed up to your community flood gauge? ~ EA: Five weirs on River Nene to be repaired)
Ofcom announces details of 2016 spectrum auction
Ofgem: New rules open up competition in connections to local power grids
TfL: Mayor and TfL finalise ULEZ requirements for taxi and minicab trades – (TfL: Public consultation begins on 'transformative' Crossrail 2 ~ 48-hour DLR strike next week)
techUK: New Cyber Security Centre Showcases Best of British – (techUK: techUK Responds to "Significant" Cyber Attack on TalkTalk ~ techUK: techUK responds - closer working between the emergency services ~ New techUK initiative SmarterUK announces first event with National Grid ~ techUK: UK’s First Smart Infrastructure Initiative Launched ~ techUK: techUK gives evidence to MPs on importance of Big Data)
Innovate UK: WallJAM: novel rebound ball game spurs youngsters to get active
TUC: Gender pay gap reporting is a start but we need to see action to close gap too
EHRC welcomes Government’s measures to tackle gender pay gap – (EHRC: Largest ever review reveals ‘winners & losers’ in progress towards equality in Great Britain)
FDA: ARC welcomes tax gap reduction but warns against complacency while further HMRC resource is still needed
National Archives: File release - Cold War Cambridge spies Burgess and Maclean ~ MI5: October 2015 release of historical MI5 files
HEFCE: Knowledge exchange funding delivers £9.70 for every pound invested
ESRC: Making Bristol more child-friendly – (Designing a curriculum around children's questions makes them motivated and maintains concentration)
Ofsted: HMCI's monthly commentary: October 2015
Met Office: Get Ready for Winter - whatever the weather
UNICEF: World Polio Day: Fewer children than ever with polio – (MTV helps raise vital funds and awareness for Unicef refugee appeal ~ All Star Line Up Announced For Beckham Match In Aid Of Unicef ~ Statement by Unicef Executive Director Anthony Lake on attack on health facility in Yemen ~ Unicef: Afghanistan and Pakistan Earthquake: Children cut off from aid)
More needed to reduce climate emissions says WWF ~ ScotGov: Climate change challenge ~ WWF - EVENT: Wales Climate Action Day
Consumer Council for Water: Future of water resources discussed at Wales Millennium Centre
STFC: Great IoT Take-off
RoSPA: UK adults need to do more to keep children safe at Halloween, as survey finds that only 1 in 3 adults who celebrate “fright night” check the safety of costumes
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Sellafield clean-up reaches crucial milestone
Met Office leads multi-million pound research into Africa's changing climate
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