General News (Archive)

MoD:  2015 birthday honours for service personnel & defence civilians – (DIO delivers drinkable water for Sennybridge soldiers ~ Bastion Memorial: Forever in our hearts and prayers ~ Game old bird thrives on MOD firing range ~ UK continues to play leading role in countering ISIL ~ MoD:  The 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria ~ Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit ~ MoD -  Veterans UK:  Payments into RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank accounts)

NHS England:  Learning Disability Week is all about listening – (NHS is set to treat hundreds of cancer patients with an innovative type of radiotherapy ~ The key to improving Learning Disability services lies with the people ~ NHS Jobs pledge for people with learning disabilities ~ Use of technology & data can help plug NHS funding gap ~ NHS Confederation responds to the Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman report on NHS complaints ~ NHS launches world’s first national review of deaths of people with learning disabilities)

Monitor:  Mental health trust improves care for patients across south of England

CQC:  New report looking at people's experience of care during a mental health crisis – (CQC:  CQC inspectors publish reports on 39 more GP practices ~ CQC inspectors publish reports on 4 dental practices in England

Welsh NHS Confederation comments on NHS Wales finances

LGA:  New figures show more people across the country are having health checks – (LGA calls for a Magna Carta for local government ~ Local Safeguarding Children Boards need fair funding and a realistic remit ~ LGA:  Councils respond to number of children securing first choice school places)

Electoral Commission says that despite good progress being made, end of move to new registration system should remain December 2016

Cabinet Office:  Government completes historic Admiralty Arch deal

Ofcom to review the regulation of Royal Mail – (60 small-scale radio stations take to the air in Ofcom trials ~ Ofcom announces local TV licence for Carlisle ~ Ofcom awards 5 new community radio licences)

DWP:  Real wage growth highest in 7 years

HEFCE:  New school & college linking tool

New era for Ofsted inspection – (Ofsted:  9,500 children in Medway are going to a primary school that is not yet good)

Cabinet Office:  The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015 – (CLG:  Queen’s birthday honours list 2015: local government, housing, fire, voluntary and community sectors ~ Wales Office:  Welsh Secretary hails ‘outstanding individuals’ in Queen’s Birthday Honours list ~ MoD:  2015 birthday honours for service personnel & defence civilians ~ ScotGov:  Queen's Birthday Honours list 2015 ~ DfE:  Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015: education and children's services ~ techUK:  Leading tech figures recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours)

DH:  Health & care nominations wanted for honours list

DWP:  Universal Credit now available at 6 more Jobcentres in Cornwall and Newcastle – (DWP:  Work Programme helps drive long-term unemployment to 5 year low)

DfT:  Update to legislation brings HS2 one step closer to construction

ScotGov:  Celebration of science – (ScotGov:  Make things last to tackle climate change ~ South Glasgow University Hospital ~ ScotGov:  Farm funding applications ~ Green light for capital homes ~ ScotGov:  More school leavers in positive destinations ~ Improving hospital care for people with diabetes ~ ScotGov:  Rural skills qualifications ~ CMO report on A&E at Ninewells hospital ~ Praise for learning disability nurses ~ Strengthening the Commitment: Living the Commitment report

ScotGov:  University applications widen ~ ScotGov:  Pressing for recognition)

WAG:  New report shows NHS is delivering high-quality care – (WAG:  Results of unannounced spot checks of older people’s mental health wards published)

CLG:  Pubs minister joins Beer Day Britain celebrations for Magna Carta Anniversary – (CLG:  Help to Buy creates 131 new homeowners a day)

Defra:  BPS claims near 80,000 – (84,500 meet BPS deadline)

FSA:  The Wine Society recalls its 'Prosecco Brut i Duecento' wine

SOCITM:  Gravesham Borough Council streamlines its business processes

TfL:  Have fun at a bus open day – (TfL:  Stay local at this summer's fantastic festivals ~ Mayor brings forward station step-free access target ~ TfL:  Cycle around the Capital on free guided bike rides ~ Green light for head office development ~ TfL:  Step-free station boost for London)

RoSPA - Number of UK drownings at lowest since records began

What a Racket! Andy Murray, Liam Payne, Clare Balding and Jack Whitehall team up with Unicef UK for a comedy tennis sketch – (UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham visits Cambodia to focus attention on children in danger ~ Children in Liberia begin receiving first of 700,000 learning kits ~ Children under threat from renewed violence in eastern Ukraine)

Met Office helps protect lives at sea

BCS:  IT Apprentices urged to enter prestigious UK IT Awards

techUK:  RBS's latest systems failure highlights need for reform across financial sector

English Heritage:  A New Footbridge for Tintagel Castle

ESRC:  Do you think like a typical Brit? Test how you compare with other nationalities

CBI:  Cridland calls for Education system that works for all young people

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