Plans to expand the team of cost-recovery experts will help recover millions of pounds in costs for treating overseas visitors in the NHS.
Link: £1 million to help NHS reclaim debts from overseas visitors
Source: Gov Press Releases
Secretary of State speech at the Ambrosetti Forum: Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy
Secretary of State Steve Barclay’s speech at the forum
Link: Secretary of State speech at the Ambrosetti Forum: Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy
Source: Gov Press Releases
Royal Navy deploys medics to support humanitarian efforts following Bahamas hurricane
The Royal Navy has deployed extra medics to join Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Mounts Bay in delivering humanitarian assistance to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian.
Link: Royal Navy deploys medics to support humanitarian efforts following Bahamas hurricane
Source: Gov Press Releases
New physical activity guidelines issued by UK Chief Medical Officers
The guidelines emphasise the importance of building strength and balance for adults, and include recommendations for pregnant women, new mothers and disabled people.
Link: New physical activity guidelines issued by UK Chief Medical Officers
Source: Gov Press Releases
£1 million to boost haulage sector and combat long-term unemployment
Funding of £1 million boost to help the haulage sector increase its workforce and recruit new talent.
Link: £1 million to boost haulage sector and combat long-term unemployment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Young leaders around the world to join the fight against plastic pollution
The Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Badge will be extended to a further 15 countries.
Link: Young leaders around the world to join the fight against plastic pollution
Source: Gov Press Releases
New Alberta and UK Innovation Partnership
Alberta and the UK have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation in Science, Technology and Innovation.
Link: New Alberta and UK Innovation Partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Sustainability of government procurement examined
Committee asks what action it needs to take to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2050
Link: Sustainability of government procurement examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Honduras joins high-level dialogue on marine litter and waste management in the Caribbean
Honduras joined five Commonwealth countries in attending a high-level dialogue in Belize City from 4-6 September in order to take action on plastics entering the oceans.
Link: Honduras joins high-level dialogue on marine litter and waste management in the Caribbean
Source: Gov Press Releases
Guatemala joins high-level dialogue on marine litter and waste management in the Caribbean
Guatemala joined five Commonwealth countries in attending a high-level dialogue in Belize City from 4-6 September in order to take action to reduce plastics entering the oceans.
Link: Guatemala joins high-level dialogue on marine litter and waste management in the Caribbean
Source: Gov Press Releases