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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Risk facing UK "widely underestimated", cyber chief to warn in first major speech

Why cyber doomsday warnings do more harm than good

Rented housing database needs to deliver meaningful results warn landlords

New data analysis tool will help insurance industry’s future

Groundbreaking UK-Qatar climate technology partnership agreed

Building a thriving regional digital economy: techUK publishes vision for inclusive growth

6G mobile technology
 

Managing risk isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Looking to streamline your organisation’s risk management practices against the UK Management of Risk in Government framework? 

Download our short 7-step guide to elevate risk management and enhance operational efficiency. Inside, you will find actionable steps on:

  • Identifying Risks
  • Establishing Risk Ownership
  • Implementing Risk Controls and Mitigation Strategies
  • Conducting Regular Risk Reporting

Simply click here to download our short guide along with the Cabinet Office Guidance on ‘Management of Risk in Government: Framework’

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

South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS

Hospitals managing record flu levels going into Winter

NICE joins the shared commitment to public involvement in research

Less than three weeks left to book NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online

Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to East of England

The government's vision for adult social care

World leading NHS trial to boost health and support people in work

Addressing the health inequalities for people experiencing homelessness and disability

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

World leading NHS trial to boost health and support people in work

Addressing the health inequalities for people experiencing homelessness and disability

NICE describes how weight loss drug tirzepatide will be rolled out

NHS patient describes new eye cancer treatment as “best early Christmas present”

NHS Confederation responds to report showing investing in high street opticians could save the NHS £98 million

Improvements to help people when raising concerns about NHS care

NHS Confederation - Shaping the future of AI within NHS Communications

NHS Confederation - New research reveals NHS risks exodus of ethnic minority talent

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

Five arrested as part of FSA food crime investigation

CBI Scotland responds to draft Scottish Budget 2025-26

As China’s purge of top military officials continues, will Xi’s high-stakes gamble pay off?

LGA statement on NSPCC and UNICEF report on access to early childhood services

NI political parties accept over £400,000 in donations in third quarter of 2024

Syria’s conflict was never going to stay frozen. A new push for a lasting peace is needed

Silicon Valley’s national security pivot will only accelerate under the new Trump administration

November 2024: a month of two halves

Brighton man convicted for raping and sexually abusing young women and children

FSA Board meeting papers published for December 2024

ORR’s contribution to climate resilience on the rail and strategic road networks
 
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.

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