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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

National Cyber Security Centre: AI Data Security

DSIT’s Cyber Security Codes of Practice: Modular approach

Cyber Essentials certification – Guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises – Supplier Specifics

Insight: Digital Europe publishes “Embracing the future of mobility – a strategy for autonomous driving in the EU”

Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlines

New Policy Briefs from the Digital Poverty Alliance: Turning Insight into Action

Optimising AI Workloads: How Bespoke Hosting Maximises Performance
 
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PSTN Switch Off Guide and Checklist for the Public Sector: Be Prepared!

Switch Off has been vastly underestimated, decommissioning will affect everything from telephone lines to alarm systems and lift communications.

Medical alert systems, telecare, and remote patient monitoring devices that rely on PSTN lines may also need to be upgraded or replaced.

While many organisations are exploring fibre, digital voice and SIP Trunking - there are many who aren’t ready for the potentially costly upfront expenditure and need more time to consider long term plans. But, thankfully, there is another solution…

Discover the best kept secret in UK connectivity - a unique way to defer the move to digital voice and full fibre.

Access this Essential PSTN Switch Off guide
 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Survey reveals that people in Wales believe that primary care services should support non-medical issues

Volunteers support the NHS for 6 million hours this year

Nearly £1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown

Open farm visitors reminded to take safety precautions when visiting farms.

New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter

Services honoured in Homeless Link's national Excellence Awards 2025

NHS Confederation - Welcome downpayment for hospital repairs, but Spending Review will be critical for NHS maintenance backlog

Delivering unique insights for innovators trying to understand the NHS market
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

CBI National Business Dinner 2025 - CEO Rain Newton-Smith's speech

Chancellor announces pension reforms to boost capital into high-growth businesses

Supporting small food and drink businesses

Prime Minister hails trade deal successes for Scotland

Raising funds to fix cladding issues

Power up! Welsh games industry gets extra boost with new fund

NAO identifies need for improvements to developer funding system

Government funds scheme to tackle on-farm drought risk
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

The onus is on Russia and Putin to show they are serious about peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Single use vape ban comes into force

Deputy First Minister visits award-winning climate-friendly beef farm

Wild salmon strategy implementation plan: annual progress report 2024

Quiz the water experts about Taunton's bathing water quality

Family adventures for urban explorers

Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory in step forward for UK biosecurity

Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review

First-tier complaints rule changes should help everyone improve
 
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.

HR Employment Bureau
 
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