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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Strategic partnership to supercharge AI in healthcare

The EU’s new AI Act could have global impact

NCSC Blog - AI and cyber security: what you need to know

Semiconductors, AI and Quantum to receive £1bn investment through 65 Centres for Doctoral Training

EU Adopts AI Act

G7 nations to harness AI and innovation to drive growth and productivity

“Criminals should be aware” says Minister as Government upgrades AI fraud detection tool

Thousands more to train in future tech like AI as government unveils over £1.1 billion package to skill-up UK

Pilot projects will aid better and safer use of data in research

How accurate are online hate speech detection tools?

Encountering violent online content starts at primary school

 

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

Community Diagnostic Centres deliver more than 7 million checks

Paid leave for NHS staff experiencing pregnancy loss

25,000 people to benefit after NICE recommends new ulcerative colitis treatment

£35 million investment to boost maternity safety

£20 million boost for adult social care and unpaid carers

NHS waiting list continues to fall as staff continue to tackle covid backlog amid strikes

NHS Urges Young Adults to Catch Up On Missed MMR Vaccine

New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices

Get Your Blood Pressure Checked

Atlas of Homelessness Services in London - 2024 release now online!

Urgent call to smokers to make a quit attempt for No Smoking Day

NHS AI expansion to help tackle missed appointments and improve waiting times

NHS Confederation responds to Nuffield Trust's call to action on staffing

King's Fund - NHS performance narrative acclimatised to the extraordinary

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

Penzance businessman ordered to pay £54,900 for waste crimes

CMA sets out plan to help people, businesses, and the economy as it approaches 10th year in action

British businesses to benefit as UK launches new trade talks with Turkey

£35 million boost for British semiconductor scientists and businesses on international chip research

The World Trade Organization should reorient from rule-making to dialogue

West Devon transport hub allocated £13.5 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)

Scottish youth charity awarded £60,000 to fund lifechanging Arctic adventures

Government commits more funding to protect UK Muslims

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund announces £5.8 million of funding

Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding

National Lottery funding to help the Aire Rivers Trust prevent sewage pollution in their local river

Ministry of Defence funds 2 new Centres for Doctoral Training
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Operation Stovewood: Man charged with 15 offences including rape and trafficking

Ofsted responds to the Education Select Committee report

UK Government issued the Space Industrial Plan to foster growth and resilience in the space sector

Pioneering women in law

International Women’s Day: ‘Louder voice’ from women will help everyone at work, watchdog bosses say

UK to supply more than 10,000 drones to Ukraine

Two UK websites introduce age assurance measures for adult content following Ofcom engagement

Housing affordability study: Findings report

HM Land Registry seeks view on its fees

Women urged to apply for historic mesh removal expenses

Car club network will connect rural communities thanks to £1 million boost

Over £180m of investment fast-tracked to prevent sewage spills

Penman calls on government to resolve conflict between civil servants' legal obligations and ministerial instructions

ICO reprimands London Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime for complaint web form error

 
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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CTSI

CTSI represents trading standards professionals working in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, business and consumer sectors and central government.

 


CTSI partners with CIEH for Conference
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will be joining CTSI's Annual Conference 2024 on day 2 and 3 - at The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.


Apprenticeships in Trading Standards
CTSI is very happy to support Trading Standards Apprenticeships, as an alternative route to progression in this exciting sector. Visit our Apprenticeships Hub.


Government action on youth vaping
CTSI welcomes Government announcement on banning of disposable vapes and further strengthening of tools and resources for Trading Standards.


New clampdown on Fake Online Reviews
CTSI welcomes proposed strengthening of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill that promises to protect UK consumers from the scourge of fake online shopping reviews: "A positive step in the right direction".


UK Product Safety Certification
Are you responsible for the design, manufacture or distribution of consumer products? Or part of the supply chain? Our new Business Certificate of Competence in Product Safety (BCCPS) qualification may be for you