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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

How a social tariff saved hundreds on broadband costs

What we’ve learned about methods of age assurance on social media

Fraud Lead urges public to be extra vigilant ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

ICO and Ofcom strengthen partnership on online safety and data protection

UK concluded its first data adequacy decision with South Korea

Landmark times tables data and investment in maths teaching

UK finalises landmark data decision with South Korea to help unlock millions in economic growth

IEA - Return of the Online Safety Bill “a crucial opportunity for parliamentarians to reconsider its most problematic elements.”

The Children’s Commissioner’s priorities for online safety

Companies urged to file accounts early and online to avoid penalties

Health and Wellbeing Webinar Invitation - Tuesday 6 December 2022 - 12:30pm - 1:15pm GMT

Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Tuesday 6 December 2022 -12:30pm – 1:15pm GMT

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North Lanarkshire Council - Offering in the moment, confidential mental wellbeing checks, signposting people at risk to resources, advice or emergency contact information
NHS Royal United Hospitals Bath - Automating its Friends & Family test, providing patients with a simple way of sharing feedback, whilst saving staff time spent on administrative tasks

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Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Increase in number of people in contact with NHS mental health services in England: statistical press release

Unpaid carer's research wins top award

Record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses

Statement on meningococcal disease cases, Bishop of Llandaff, Church in Wales High School, Cardiff

Hundreds of beds taken up by flu patients every day ahead of winter

NICE leads the way to develop a new approach to routinely value and pay for crucial antimicrobials

GP practice data available for first time

Eligible people urged to get vaccinated as flu season officially under way

NHS Digital publishes new primary care statistics: statistical press notice

Consultation launched to protect patients from silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance

NHS launches NHS 111 online campaign ahead of winter

NHS opens two new gambling addition clinics amid record referrals

The Autumn Statement. Some relief, but the homelessness sector still at risk

Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Agreement with Singapore opens new fintech market for UK businesses

Businesses celebrate impact of Elizabeth line after six months in service

Increased interest rate on the Court Funds Office special and basic accounts

European research funding should be protected

Funding for self-build homes

£15 million funding boost for women who are victims of violence

Autumn Statement averts deeper recession but fails to solve fundamental UK growth problem - CBI Annual Conference

Post-Camelot National Lottery must focus on good cause funding role and protecting players from gambling harm

New funding from the Mayor saves vast majority of London's buses

New report reveals how National Lottery funding boosts sense of local pride and belonging

Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Royal Navy ships to be fitted with advanced new missile system

ESA CM22 sees UK success

BCS launches multimedia campaign to celebrate our digital journey to net zero

Interim report shows value of Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Services

New family drugs treatment service

Strengthening the UK-Japan Strategic Partnership Through Innovation

Government commits nearly half a billion pounds for UK research to cover EU shortfall

Defence Innovation Loans updates: join the upcoming webinar to see what we have in store

BCS launches new scheme to enable disadvantaged young people to access careers in tech

UNICEF UK responds to new ONS figures released today on children’s development

Road haulage operators convicted of involvement in an over £100m money laundering scam

Output Volumes Rise, But Decline Expected To Resume Next Quarter - CBI Industrial Trends Survey

Almost 1,000 prison leavers tagged in first year of drive to cut booze-fuelled crime

‘Jules Rimet now streaming…’? How World Cup viewing habits are changing in the digital age

SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

Ringley Limited

More contributions to the Brexit process

Still a ‘hot topic’, with widely spread views:

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GOV. UK – Brexit