General News (Archive)

MoD:  Major Natalie Taylor wins Marie Claire award – (UK Armed Forces take part in biggest NATO exercise in over 10 years ~ MoD:  Tackling Commercial Disadvantage for Service Families Overseas ~ Forces Help to Buy gets 5,000 service people on the property ladder ~ New investment in counter terrorism for UK Armed Forces ~ Work begins on third Royal Navy Patrol Vessel ~ Armed Forces' double win at UK Race Equality Awards  ~ MoD:  New painting marks Army’s relationship with Scotland over last 100 years ~ Polish war heroes reunited in Veterans UK care home ~ Defence Secretary announces more support in Baltics and Ukraine)

NHS England:  My hopes for the NHS England Commitment to Carers – Richard Cross – (NHS England:  1 in 4 GP appointments potentially avoidable ~ Patients are the experts of self-care ~ NHS England:  The real story behind the headlines ~ NHS England:  Learning disability employment pledge launched ~ Allied health professions urged to enter innovation awards)

DH/ PHE:  Clear opportunities for local organisations to improve children’s mental wellbeing – (Showcasing the best of NHS innovation to overseas health leaders)

Monitor:  Chief Executive of NHS Improvement announced – (Monitor:  Radical change needed from foundation trusts to tackle intense pressures)

Crown Commercial Service:  Monitor approves temporary health staff agreements)

CQC:  NHS Trust inspections for February 2016 – (CQC:  Work begins with Age UK encouraging people to "tell us about your care")

NICE:  Prevention better than cure, says NICE Chair – (Have you got what it takes to be a NICE Fellow or Scholar?)

ESRC:  Social scientists needed to solve the problem of antibiotic overuse

Tighten up new NMC revalidation process, says Unite

DfE:  Priority school building programme - Essex special school reopens – (DfE:  Changes to key stage 4 and key stage 5 statistical releases)

CLG:  10 high streets named a "Rising Star" in Great British High Streets competition

Home Office:  Minister for Syrian Refugees visits families given sanctuary

LGA responds to Government funding pledge for Syrian refugee resettlement scheme – (LGA responds to Chancellor's business rates announcement ~ LGA:  Extending right to buy to housing association tenants to cost £6bn by 2020)

Socitm points to New York as model for councils looking to drive ‘data-driven solutions’ locally

BCS computing teacher training scholarships - now open for applications – (BCS:  Who will be 2016 Roger Needham Award or Lovelace Medal winners? ~ Leading scientist developing Canary Wharf will present BCS Needham Lecture 2015 ~ BCS calls ruling on safe harbour a ‘wake up call for global digital business’)

DBS check delays at the Metropolitan police

TfL:  Record number of graduate trainees join TfL – (TfL:  High Court asked to rule if smartphones are taximeters ~ Follow in film stars’ footsteps ~  A night to remember at the museum ~ TfL:  Have your say on Silvertown river crossing ~ TfL;  New measures affirm TfL’s transparency commitment)

LGA:  Youth offending team funding reductions could increase number of children in custody

ScotGov:  Record funding for winter celebrations – (ScotGov:  VW task force call ~ Ferry berthing upgrade for Kerrera ~ ScotGov:  Digital roll-out transforms communities ~ STEM stars ~  ScotGov:  Scottish fashion designer reveals inspiration behind life-saving check print ~ ScotGov:  Community renewables meets target early ~ ScotGov:  Global alcohol conference ~   ScotGov:  Heroes honoured for bravery ~ ScotGov:  Topic Consultation on Scotland’s Census 2021 ~ Response to news on Pauline Cafferkey's condition ~ NHS England: 
New guidance to raise awareness of the importance of good nutritional care
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WAG:  Swansea area benefiting from Superfast Cymru – (Proposals for new £24m Dyfi Bridge go on display ~ Maesteg’s new GP surgery points the way to the future, says Health Minister)

CESG:  Certified Cyber Security Consultancy - Head Consultant interviews

DVSA:  The Highway Code is now easier to use on GOV.UK

HEFCE:  Consultation on changes to the National Student Survey and Unistats – (Enhanced version of the HEFCE Register of Higher Education Providers ~ HEFCE:  Additional reports supporting consultation on changes to the National Student Survey and Unistats)

techUK calls for BBC Remit to Support Tech Industry – (WISE Campaign People Like Me School Resources)

Arts Council England:  Quality Metrics framework moves into national test phase – (ACE:  Family Arts Festival returns for its biggest year yet)

CBI:   Apprenticeship levy should be set by independent board and funding ring-fenced

English Heritage:  1066 Battle of Hastings battlefield re-presented for 950th anniversary

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority:  Oldbury reactors emptied of fuel

Innovate UK to fund the development of healthier food and drink – (Innovate UK:  What do you need to know about publicly funded innovation?)

UNICEF:  Joint statement on Somalia’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – (Unicef UK Extends Fundraising Campaign as Official Charity for Next Edition Of World's Longest Ocean Race ~ Safer learning for more than 2m children caught in Syrian conflict ~ Six months of violence in Yemen leave more than 500 children dead, some 1.7m at risk of malnutrition: Unicef ~ M&S Launches New Eco Tote Bag In Partnership With Unicef UK And Designed By Barbara Hulanicki)

Natural England:  Protected species: new licensing system saves customers time and money

WWF:  Europe’s nature mown down by political inaction – (WWF:  Bigger action needed on upgrading homes to meet Welsh climate targets ~ WWF - More than 1 in 3 unable to correctly identify that charcoal is made from wood)

EHRC speaks to the UN on children's rights

Appeal Court ruling on pensions for same-sex couples a disappointment, says TUC

National Archives:  Safeguarding the cultural heritage of British artists

RoSPA welcomes IKEA’s blind-cord promise to save children’s lives – (RoSPA:  Campaign launched to prevent child choking and poisoning)

Collaboration Readiness: Why it matters, how to build it, and where to start

STFC:  Brand new opportunity for international Post-Docs at STFC and Diamond

Ordnance Survey:  Escape the obvious with the OS graduate scheme

CCW:  Consumers can air concerns at regional meeting in Leicester

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