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Public Sector Focus has been redesigned - but its mission remains unchanged. Refreshed design, updated masthead & sharper focus on the pressures shaping public services. Evidence-led analysis of policy, reform & innovation across the sector - read here: flk.bz/uDC3

Our co-chair @DrJohnPuntis writes for @SectorFocus on the government's proposed NHS reforms and how many of the key areas remain largely unaddressed... Read the full piece here: #20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickread.com/edition/html/i…

MHRA hits targets to boost access to medicines The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has met or exceeded all statutory targets to increase access to medicines and medical devices for UK patients. gov.uk/government/new…

The Tobacco and Vapes has been granted Royal Assent, aiming to create a smoke-free generation. The law will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. gov.uk/government/new…

Hospital patients at NHS trusts in England now able to check their referrals & appts through NHS App 64% of all hospital appointments are currently visible through the app. Many patients are also able to reschedule or cancel appointments using the app england.nhs.uk/2026/04/hospit…

An additional 8,500 mental health workers have been recruited to the NHS since the end of June 2024 - hitting target three years ahead of schedule. gov.uk/government/new…

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Public Sector Focus has been redesigned - but its mission remains unchanged. Refreshed design, updated masthead & sharper focus on the pressures shaping public services. Evidence-led analysis of policy, reform & innovation across the sector - read here: flk.bz/uDC3

New look. New edition. Coming very soon..... A new edition of Public Sector Focus is on its way, featuring a refreshed logo and masthead, alongside a redesigned layout that brings a sharper, more contemporary look and feel to the publication. Keep an eye out — not long now!

Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Emergency handbrake' needed on sickness benefits, Blair think tank says bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Where does the £1,465 a week we spend on a care home place go? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

How A Fair Competition Process With Community Involvement Can Have A Lasting Impact Learn how final evaluation panel inc Grenfell Memorial Commission & local community collaborated to honour the 72 people who lost their lives, through a @RIBA Competition riba.org/getting-started

Record number of new and replacement ambulances delivered Boost for paramedics as over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances rolled out nationwide gov.uk/government/new…

New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force, but dozens of councils are still not ready to provide the service. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: From Policy to Practice. Diversity is not simply a matter of compliance or political correctness, it is fundamental to delivering high-quality services. Read more as published on @SectorFocus. ap1.hubs.ly/y0J9BW0 #DEI #values #employees #hr