Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news, publications, eBooks, and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health, diseases & conditions, workplace, research & innovation, digital transformation, government policy, environment, agriculture, energy, transport and more.
Home Search
public service - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Ordnance Survey: Connecting the lives of everyone in Britain
We are Britain's mapping agency. We make the most up-to-date and accurate maps of the country. But we're also a digital business, and we use our content to help governments, companies and individuals be more effective both here and around the world.
What we do
In fifteen short years, we’ve changed...
Regulator says MPs should get 10 per cent pay rise
The body that regulates the pay of MPs has recommended a 10 per cent pay increase, despite public sector pay freezes and significant redundancies...
Among the backdrop of public sector pay freezes and numerous job losses the organisation that regulates MPs pay has recommended a 10 per cent wage increase.
The...
Local authorities fail to protect sensitive data
New research has revealed that UK local authorities are not protecting sensitive data effectively...
Integrated managed data service provider Six Degrees Group has warned there is a “significant gap” in data security protection within local councils.
According to the figures, 55 per cent of authorities have reported official data breaches in...
The “place” in economic Development
In view of the significant transformation towards a knowledge-based economy which is taking place, as investment and people are now more mobile than ever before, so does the consideration of the quality of a place also become much more important.
The most important component of this transformation is a much...
Competency Based QCF Procurement Qualifications
Following a collaboration between Awarding Organisations, Gateway Qualifications and ABC Awards, together with members of the Procurement & Supply Chain Management Association (PSCMA), the relevant Sector Skills Council and Employers, a comprehensive suite of “competency-based” QCF procurement qualifications have been developed to replace the suite of “old” Supply Chain...
Smart cities standards, the story so far
Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape
There are many reasons to support the case of the smart city, be that creating a ‘greener’ environment, with improved use of shared resources and greater efficiency. Or simply accommodating the...
MK:Smart Project – Smart city
Dr Paul Sant, Associate Dean at The University of Bedfordshire details how Milton Keynes is striving to become one of the UK leaders in smart cities
According to a recent report by Centre for Cities, Milton Keynes is the UK’s number one city for jobs growth. Not only that, but it...
The Security Impact of Drones
Dr Chris Wyatt, Research Fellow at the School of Government and Society at the University of Birmingham discusses a recent report that looks at the challenges and opportunities drones could bring the UK
With the introduction of new, modern technologies, the question is often asked of their benefits weighed against...
Assessing the impact of CCTV
James Kelly, Chief Executive at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) outlines why CCTV remains a crucial pillar to public safety and highlights the importance of implementing standards across the sector as a whole
With between 4 million and 5.9 million CCTV surveillance cameras in the UK alone, the CCTV...
On the way to a future-oriented railway system
Wim Fabries, European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Programme Director at the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Netherlands, explains how a system could improve railways in the country
The Netherlands has one of the busiest railway networks in the world. The quality and safety of its railways are...
Warm Up Bristol: City-wide energy efficiency
A part of Bristol’s status as 2015 European Green Capital involves becoming the UK’s most energy efficient major city. Here, the Council outline their Warm Up Bristol initiative targeting poorly insulated and energy inefficient homes
Bristol has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe and each year in the...
Major FM Companies are Achieving BAFE Registration
Global Acceleration Completely Eliminated by Novel Rocket Motor System
The public sector continues to make wider use of outsourcing and Facility Management for their fire protection and there is a growing awareness among Facilities managers that their responsibilities for fire protection are significant. However, it can be difficult to ensure...
Musculoskeletal health: perspectives in an ageing society
Dr Benjamin Ellis, Senior Clinical Policy Adviser at Arthritis Research UK details the importance of good musculoskeletal health in an ageing population
Over the last century, life expectancy has steadily risen at an extraordinary rate. Yet though we live for longer, those additional years are often plagued by ill health....
New standards for children’s unscheduled care
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the changes needed to children’s healthcare
The NHS was dubbed the key issue in the General Election – with polls consistently revealing it was the top priority for voters 1. A...
Managing wounds as a team
Professor Zena Moore, from the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) identifies the benefits of wound care teams for patients and healthcare professionals
From a wound care perspective, the growing prevalence and incidence of non-healing acute and chronic wounds is a worrying concern. Indeed, the incidence of wounds in the EU-27 is...
Tackling child mental health
Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing number of child mental health cases arising in the UK
Barely a day goes by without children and young people’s mental health hitting the headlines. And...
The death of civil liberties?
As the government pushes forward proposals to increase its surveillance powers and to repeal the human rights act, Adjacent Digital Politics examines the impact on civil liberties...
No one likes the idea of being spied on. I get affronted if someone looks through my front window when passing the house,...
Tackling child mental health
Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing number of child mental health cases arising in the UK…
Barely a day goes by without children and young people’s mental health hitting the headlines. And...
New standards for children’s unscheduled care
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health details the changes needed to children’s healthcare…
The NHS has been dubbed the key issue at next month’s General Election – with polls consistently revealing it’s the top priority for voters. A recent...
Musculoskeletal health in an ageing population
Dr Benjamin Ellis, Senior Clinical Policy Adviser at Arthritis Research UK details the importance of good musculoskeletal health in an ageing population
Over the last century, life expectancy has steadily risen at an extraordinary rate. Yet though we live for longer, those additional years are often plagued by ill health....
