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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

UK and allies warn about shift in cyber attackers exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities

Taking full advantage of generative AI benefits: balancing innovation and data protection

Collaborative AI Governance: A Policy Roadmap for Canada and the UK

Unlocking the Potential of Health Data in the UK: Key Takeaways from the Sudlow Review

NEW data protection code of conduct launched for UK private investigators

CMA tips: How to navigate finding a ‘recommended’ trader online
 

Upcoming Webinar: Telford and Wrekin Council’s Award-Winning AI Customer Service JourneyThursday 28th November 2pm-3pm

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

Updated menopause guidance includes discussion aid to support conversations about HRT

New study shows NICE Advice support can reduce appraisal timelines by 3 months

Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales

NHS launches search for 150,000 volunteers to help transform cancer treatment

NHS ‘ping and book’ screening to help save thousands of women’s lives

110 homelessness CEOs call for National Insurance support

Supporting people experiencing homelessness with diabetes

Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend

Failing NHS managers' pay clampdown

Master healthcare decision-making with LSE and NICE

Exploring the public health impact of climate change during Wales Climate Week
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Next steps set out to permanently cut business rates for the high street

Thriving life sciences industry showcased at global trade fair

Fraud crackdown as government provides funding to SFO

The Indigenous Leaders from Peruvian Amazon using Welsh Government funding to move to renewable energy

Pension megafunds could unlock £80 billion of investment as Chancellor takes radical action to drive economic growth

Funding allocation reforms "step forward" for flood resilience

The King's Fund - An ordinary life: The King's Fund's work on services for disabled people

Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities

£15 million funding boost to Help to Claim as Government ramps up move to Universal Credit

Director fined £1.1m and banned for misusing funds due to insurers

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

CBI responds to latest GDP figures for Q3 2024

Improving funeral standards

PM boosts UK aerospace industry with £975 million to drive growth and jobs

CAA publication of independent report into NATS technical failure

CBI responds to Chancellor's Mansion House speech

Crofting law reform

Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex-service personnel

First recipients of ‘Elizabeth Emblem’ announced to commemorate public servants who died in line of duty

Largest intake of young workers at Sellafield's Warrington office

The sky’s the limit for the Welsh games industry

Five Merseyside men jailed over gun plot

A year of helping homeowners stay in their homes

Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in Nottinghamshire
 
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:

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