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Returns, Deportation and Charter Flights Factsheet
The purpose of this factsheet is to provide information to explain the deportation process, use of charter flights and the checks and balances in the system to ensure our work is carried out both fairly and in accordance with the …
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Going further to support intimidated witnesses
Witnesses may face difficulty when required to present evidence at trial. After a successful pilot of special measures to protect vulnerable witnesses, HMCTS is rolling out section 28 across England and Wales to allow witnesses to pre-record their cross examination and preserve the course of justice.
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How to protect your business against cybercrime
A guide to cybercrime for businesses, common cyber attacks and how to prevent them.
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Modernising lasting powers of attorney – safer, simpler and fit for the future
This week the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), in collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), published a consultation on plans for how lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) can be modernised. Our modernising LPA project aims to improve the process of making and …
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New inherited metabolic disease (IMD) information leaflets have been published on GOV.UK
PHE has public information leaflets for all NBS conditions, including the IMDs, to support parents throughout screening and diagnosis.
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Exploring the role of data intermediaries in supporting responsible data sharing
At the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), we aim to drive trustworthy innovation in data and data-driven technologies, including AI. Exploring, developing, and promoting mechanisms for supporting responsible data access and sharing across the economy is therefore a …
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Everything you need to know about The Queen's Awards for Enterprise
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses and is a globally recognised royal seal of approval for UK companies.
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Biodiversity Metric 3.0 – a milestone moment for biodiversity net gain
Publishing Biodiversity Metric 3.0 was a landmark moment for biodiversity net gain, it will become the metric used to calculate and evidence whether a project has achieved the biodiversity net gain requirements set out in the Environment Bill. Biodiversity Net …
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Reshaping health and care with data
Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSX and Michelle Dyson, Director General for Adult Social Care at DHSC set out what the Government's Health and Social Care Data Strategy means for the adult social care sector.
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Complex and challenging: why land registration takes time to master
Our caseworkers need to learn and keep pace with changes in the law, practice and systems – there are no shortcuts to building land registration expertise.
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Windrush Compensation Scheme factsheet - July 2021
Windrush Compensation Scheme factsheet - July 2021 The Windrush generation were wronged by successive governments. To help right those wrongs, the Home Office has put in place a range of initiatives. Windrush Compensation Scheme The Windrush Compensation Scheme was launched …
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Engineers in Leadership: Talking with Alison Baptiste, CBE
On International Women in Engineering Day - on June 23rd - the GSE Diversity and Inclusion Action Group and the Engineering in Policy network spoke with Alison Baptiste about being an engineer. Alison is Director of Public and Security Services …
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From academic research to user research – 6 months in the Apprenticeship Service
User researcher, Dan Clayton, talks about his transition from academic research to user research in the apprenticeship service, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted how he works with colleagues and gathers research from users.
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The scope of the Better Regulation Framework
RPC Chair Stephen Gibson comments on the current exemptions to the Better Regulation Framework and how they might change.
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Excellent new video underlines importance of attending NHS diabetic eye screening
A new short film emphasises the importance of attending regular diabetic eye screening (DES) for everyone living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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How we’re making it easier to design, test and publish forms at MoJ
When the child funeral fund team were given just 6 weeks to launch a service, they turned to a new platform called Form Builder. They needed to move fast, iterate quickly, and didn’t have the time or resources to work …
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Managing flood risk in the face of a changing climate
Climate change is happening now Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy & National Adaptation, Environment Agency The kinds of extreme climatic events experienced in Germany and the Low Countries this July, leading to devastating flooding, is sadly likely to …
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govcookiecutter: A template for data science projects
Read how the govcookiecutter helps government data science teams save time and effort when building assured, robust, and secure Agile data science projects.
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Meet the Top Team
Every Prime Minister has an indispensable backroom team. Gosia McBride on what it's like working in the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat on the PM’s top priorities and seeing your work make headlines? First In Family To Go To University …
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How the reception baseline assessment will be a fairer progress measure and give teachers more recognition
Claire Harnden, Deputy CEO at South Farnham Educational Trust, shares her experiences of introducing the reception baseline assessment in her schools.
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The lead up to results days
Emma Booth reflects on the teacher assessed grades process and how teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for their students this summer.
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Step 4: What’s changed in early years, schools, colleges and universities?
Today (Monday 19 July), the country moved to Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap and further restrictions were lifted.
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Closing the loop on your feedback (Part Two)
In my last blog, I gave you an insight into how we close the loop on your feedback and explained why it’s so important for our customers to continue to provide us with their feedback so we can continue to …
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Putting staff wellbeing at the centre of recovery plans
Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, explains how supporting the health and wellbeing of staff will be a key priority as we move towards recovering NHS services.
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How to have the BEST SUMMER EVER!
Civil Service Live speaker, author, trainer and learning junkie Andy Cope shares a few timely tips how to squeeze the most of out of your summer. Your 2020 foreign trip was rolled over until this summer. Now you’ve had to …
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Consultation launched on extending ivory ban to other species
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a consultation on extending our ivory ban to other species
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Planning insolvency strategies for a post-pandemic economy
Read about our call for papers and the plans for our upcoming conference on insolvency strategies for a post-pandemic economy.
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Talking, thinking and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion
HMRC reflect and share key learnings taken from Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021 events.
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Flooding in Europe
We look into coverage following the catastrophic flooding that has brought devastation to multiple regions across western Germany and neighbouring countries in Europe.
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A letter to school staff from Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford
This week Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford wrote to school staff to thank them for all they've done over the last school year and through the pandemic as a whole. She also set out some of the resources available …
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Do you have a nature hero? How children and young people can #PlantForOurPlanet
Playing in the local park, helping water the garden plants or picking home-grown strawberries – green spaces and gardens have brought sheer joy to children’s and families lives during some of the most difficult months our country has ever known.
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What catch-up activities are available for children over the summer holidays
We know it’s been a hard year for everyone. This summer we want children and young people to take part in fun activities to get moving and learning, to help them get off to a flying start for the next …
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Help test how we apply the Service Standard to lower volume forms
As we look to bring the spirit of the Service Standard to lower volume forms, we need volunteers to read some draft Service Manual guidance, try to follow the guidance, and give us feedback on both the guidance and any impact it had.
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In conversation with: HMRC
Mark Chandler from HMRC and Alison Rees from Companies House discuss how collaboration can be the key to delivering efficient use of resources.
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DVLA brings latest tech to police roadside checks
Police are now using a new photo ID checking tech at the roadside, known as the ‘Photo at the Roadside Service’. James Church, DVLA Service Designer, talks us through what has been happening to help make the pilot a success.
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Looking Earthward for inspiration to clean up space
The growth in space debris and news of near-miss collisions in low Earth orbit are grabbing the headlines. Perhaps it is time to look Earthward for inspiration.
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Updated screening information for GPs and other primary care staff
Public Health England has updated its screening information for GPs and practice staff on GOV.UK.
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Water companies given green light to invest £2.7 billion on building back greener
Ofwat has confirmed a final package of investment from water companies to deliver lasting environmental improvements.
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How a Skills Bootcamp could fast-track you to a better job
If you are looking to quickly increase your skills in a specific area and fast-track into a new job or get ahead with your current employer, a Skills Bootcamp could be the right choice for you.
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Reducing liver death: a call to action
Alcoholic liver disease has risen sharply in the last year. Our report on alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic shows an unprecedented increase in alcoholic liver disease deaths. In 2020, 5,608 alcoholic liver deaths were recorded in England, …