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What the digital shift means for the NHS’s digital transformation

As the NHS approaches its 80th anniversary, what opportunities do digital solutions present for transforming health services, including enhancing staff experiences, streamlining corporate services, and improving patient workflows while also safeguarding digital infrastructures and reducing costs?

Recycling rates in England drop to new low

Recycling rates in England drop to a new low which could lead to the UK missing EU targets, according to new government figures The figures...

Councils can raise tax to pay for social care, says Javid

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid says £900 million will be made available for councils to pay for social care over the next two years Government was...

Wet regions of earth getting wetter, analysis shows

Wet regions of Earth are getting wetter and dry regions are getting drier, according to new research from Southampton University However, the research, which was...

New police officers will need a degree from 2020

The College of Policing is introducing measures to ensure new police officers are educated to degree level from 2020, in line with the modern...

Wastewater reveals drug taking habits of European cities

Wastewater analysis from the SCORE group and the EU drugs agency highlights the drug taking habits of European cities’ inhabitants The latest findings from the...

UCD and Origin unveil €17.6m crop science research partnership

A new €17.6m precision agriculture and crop science research partnership has been established between UCD and Origin, supported by Science Foundation Ireland The agri-services group...

UK unemployment rate still lowest in over a decade

Figures released today show the UK unemployment rate still at its lowest since 2005, but a rise in the number of Universal Credit claimants The...

Hybrid electrons and photons for quantum technology

Quantum technology is a rapidly developing field, with great potential for nanoelectronic applications, as Dr Takis Kontos relates Many machines made by mankind can be...

Projects, goals, investment: Germany’s Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030

Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Alexander Dobrindt, outlines the objectives of Germany’s Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030 The Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (FTIP) is...

Lords Committee calls for new UK-Irish agreement before Brexit

The Lords European Union Committee is calling for a new bilateral UK-Irish agreement ahead of Brexit, recognising the special relationship between the two The European...

What IT leaders should be putting on their Christmas list

IT leaders should balance investment in innovation with cost-effectiveness on their Christmas wish list, writes Civica's director of outsourcing, Gary Bell The festive period is...

Milton Keynes’ EV charging infrastructure to be expanded

As part of the delivery of the UK’s first Go Ultra Low City, Milton Keynes’ EV charging infrastructure is undergoing significant expansion After being awarded...

Community groups funding to get £2.5m boost

Small grassroots community groups including neighbourhood organisations, parishes and local voluntary groups are set to receive a funding boost The government has announced that small...

Council parking profits reach record high

Profits produced from council parking operations in England have reached a record high in 2015-2016, according to the RAC Foundation In the 2015-2016 financial year,...

The global challenge of tackling antibiotic resistance

AG highlights the World Health Organization's efforts on the global challenge of tackling antibiotic resistance, through their action plan Antimicrobial resistance has become one of...

Councils spend less than 1% on public mental health, charity reveals

Public mental health is not a priority for local authorities according to new figures on spending revealed by the mental health charity Mind Mental health...

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