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Journal article showcases UK NSC workshop on risk stratification in breast screening
A journal article has been published about a UK NSC workshop on risk stratification in breast screening.
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Our approach to Farming Recovery payments
To support farmers affected by Storms Babet, Henk and severe wet weather, we’re providing a one-off Recovery Payment to help cover the uninsured costs of restoring farmland. Payments will range from £2,895 to £25,000, based on the level of damage. Following our announcement this summer, we’re now able to confirm how farmers were selected for this support.
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How we’ll evaluate a site to host a Geological Disposal Facility
A Geological Disposal Facility – or GDF – is the best solution to permanently dispose of our most radioactive waste. We’ve developed a robust process for choosing where a GDF could be built and at the moment, we’re actively engaging …
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A thank you to all trustees
As we begin Trustees’ Week 2024, David Holdsworth thanks the hundreds of thousands of trustees in England and Wales who take on this role for the good of others.
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Response to NAO report on cladding remediation
There is widespread coverage today of a report from the National Audit Office which calls on the government to speed up the pace of remediation on buildings with dangerous cladding and set a date for its completion. More than seven …
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GOV.UK Forms in motion
GOV.UK Forms is now in public beta! Learn how easy it is to get started using the new form builder platform to make better, digital forms, save people time and improve the public’s experience of interacting with government.
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A day in the life – plant surveying on the River Mimram with Emma, a Senior Environmental Monitoring Officer
Every June to September, Environment Agency monitoring officers conduct surveys of aquatic plant life (known as macrophytes) to determine the health of our riverine ecosystems. This year, I was lucky enough to spend the day on the River Mimram with …
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Celebrating the 9th Annual One Health Day
[Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer] What does One Health Day mean for me? For me, at the very core of taking a "One Health Approach" is collaboration. As vets, we have a vital role to play in ensuring that all …
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VAT on private schools: Everything you need to know
Tax breaks for private schools will end from 2025 to enable better investment in state education, the Chancellor confirmed in the Budget 2024. We’re removing the exemption so that 20% VAT will be added to education and boarding fees charged …
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Emerging Roadmap and transition provisions
A lot has happened in the month since my last blog, including the launch of the national conversation about the NHS and Budget announcement of additional funding for Life Sciences. This has highlighted the vital role of diagnostics and Med …
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Inaccurate coverage on DEFRA’s budget
Prior to the budget announcement, The Guardian published an interview with Secretary of State, Steve Reed where they state that he said farmers and conservationists will have to “learn to do more with less” following speculation about deep budget cuts …
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Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation
The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution. This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …
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Subtitles and captions: What’s the difference?
Subtitles and captions are essential for accessibility, and now more than ever people are using captions to better understand content. Learn why captions are important and what to keep in mind when adding them to a video.
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Commonwealth leaders champion global ocean action in Samoa
Tom tells us how ocean health was put front and centre at a recent meeting of Commonwealth leaders.
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Seabed Saviours - the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES project comes to an end
By Fiona Tibbitt, Project Manager on the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES I have had the privilege of being Project Manager on the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES project for the last one and half years. I’ll admit it was a daunting …
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Mapping our green and blue spaces: the green infrastructure mapping project
Martin Moss, senior officer for green infrastructure mapping, and Sarah Parrott, higher officer for engagement and impact If you looked at a map of your local area, could you identify the accessible green spaces? What about the blue ones? If …
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How Design System Day makes our community stronger
Our latest blog post outlines how our GOV.UK Design System Day event makes the community stronger.
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All about bats
As the spooky season of October is upon us, we have collaborated with Madan Gautam from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to bring you the fascinating world of bats. Read this blog to discover all about bats, learn about their unique …
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What does the Budget 2024 mean for education?
On Wednesday 30 October, the Chancellor announced the government's Budget for 2025-26. Here's what it means for education.
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Avoid paying more than you need to for HM Land Registry information
When searching for HM Land Registry services, make sure you click on GOV.UK.
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Day in the life of a new Environment Officer
The Environment Agency (EA) is improving the way the water industry is regulated. This includes expanding the number of our officers focused solely on regulation and compliance. Here, one of the EA’s new dedicated Environment Officers, Rebecca Lee, explains why …
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NITEMARES: Uncovering the Invisible Secrets of Mars
UK Space Agency funding supports the Open University to develop leading technology that maps the surface of Mars with invisible IR light.
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Meet the Modern Civil Service: Ed McCutcheon, Government Chief Architect, Central Digital and Data Office
Ed McCutcheon, Government Chief Architect at Central Digital and Data Office, tells us how his department is leading digital transformation in government.
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Join us at an event to have your say in our current consultations
Come to our consultation events to have your say on draft fisheries management plans.
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6 top tips to excel in the trainee probation officer programme
We spoke to Katie Lowe, trainee probation officer, about her advice to current and prospective students on how to be successful on the trainee probation officer programme. Katie is on the 21-month programme, studying at the University of Portsmouth and …
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Wage rises ensure 'a proper day's work’ gets ‘a proper day's pay'
Over 3.5 million workers will receive a pay boost next year thanks to new increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates. This move confirmed by the Chancellor in the Budget has attracted widespread press coverage, being …
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NUAR legislation: What does the Data Use and Access Bill mean for you?
Dr David Hodkin, NUAR Policy Lead, explains the Data Use and Access Bill's role in establishing the National Underground Asset Register to enhance underground work safety and efficiency. On 23 October 2024 measures were tabled in Parliament as part of …
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Top tips on how to keep your child healthy at school
For many, the start of the school term will mean mixing with different groups of people, which is why the autumn term is also known for its colds and bugs. While it’s usually safe for parents and carers to send …
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Unlocking the power of data analysis at the Home Office: introducing the Analytics Workbench
We’re streamlining data to provide high quality, informed decision-making across the Home Office with our new platform, the Analytics Workbench.
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Budget 2024: maintaining momentum
As outlined in the Chancellor’s announcement, we have secured a budget of £2.4 billion for the next financial year. This means we can maintain the momentum of our environmental land management (ELM) schemes, which will rise to the highest funding levels ever by 2025/26.
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How the EA uses its enforcement powers to hold water companies to account
Since 2015, we have successfully concluded 63 prosecutions against water and sewerage companies for pollution offences securing fines of over £151 million. The most recent of these include a £2 million fine for Severn Trent Water after allowing huge amounts …
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A journey to modernisation: Digitising dogs records
In the rapidly evolving world of digital transformation, the MoJ has embraced a modern strategy, one that centres around flexibility, data-driven decisions, and user-led services. This approach is aimed at delivering justice that’s faster, simpler, and better for all. Recently, …
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What might a Policy Standard in government look like?
Government is becoming more familiar with doing user-centred policy design, whether in creating programmes, support interventions, funding or even legislation. This post discusses the potential for a Policy Standard in government, built on the broader application of service design principles beyond digital services.
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Insights from commercial fishing pilot event in Cornwall
A recent pilot event in Cornwall brought commercial fishers, industry leaders, and policymakers together for key discussions. Find out what happened!
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DVLA’s Digital Voices group celebrates Ada Lovelace Day
Lucy Whitaker, Digital Attraction and Engagement Manager, looks back on DVLA’s event to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and women in digital.
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England’s vision and criteria for 30by30 on land launched at COP16
This week the UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP16) is taking place in Colombia. In this post, Danielle shares what the UK has announced at the conference to support ambition for nature recovery.
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The National Education Nature Park: how to get involved
The National Education Nature Park was launched last year by the Department for Education, the Natural History Museum, the Royal Horticultural Society and partners. This offers children and young people the opportunity to take hands-on action to improve biodiversity and …
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The regulatory approach and use of civil sanctions for the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024: public consultation
Have your say on how we implement the new hedgerows regulations. In May 2024, the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 came into force. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has been appointed to act as the Regulator. We are launching …
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Accessibility and inclusive design manual blog
How the Department of Education (DfE) are supporting teams through user-focused accessibility and inclusive design guidance and training to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need.
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A role for the creative sector in protecting environmental sites
Policy Lab has a 10-year history of convening diverse voices to contribute to policymaking, including those of creative practitioners. Our ongoing collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, MANIFEST, evaluates the role that artistic strategies could play in policymaking, …