US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis, showing the need for action to address the country's alarming high rate of shooting deaths.
Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International recently presented its manifesto which asks for a phase-out of animal testing at the Houses of Parliament, including animal testing for cosmetics ingredients to be made illegal.
Tackling the social care crisis will ensure people with a learning disability aren’t left behind. Jackie O’Sullivan, Acting CEO at learning disability charity Mencap, explains what the government must do to resolve the issues of recruitment and retention.
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Here Mark Gannon, Director of Client Solutions at Netcall explores ten tips to ensure successful digital adoption to help local government save money through continued austerity.
The future of social housing in the UK will depend on well-trained and knowledgeable people with the right qualifications, who demonstrate the right behaviours. This is what the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) wants to see when assessing the performance of Registered Providers and utilising its new powers of enforcement.
In an ever-shifting landscape of public governance and services, the year 2024 promises to bring about notable transformations and challenges for the public sector. As we explore the public sector trends across different facets of the public sector, the common thread is the call for adaptability and innovation.
Chris Pollicott, Product Lead at Crown Workforce Management, explains how new software being developed by the firm will allow workforce planners to make the best decisions for their forces and allow them to serve the public better.
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner admits she wishes she could give up vaping following reports that the government is considering banning disposable single-use vapes in an effort to protect young peoples health.
Open Access Government investigates some of the energy policy priorities of Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, The Hon Chris Bowen MP, especially clean energy, energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
Germany's China strategy, aims to withhold federal support from research projects at risk of a "knowledge drain" to China and improve awareness of security risks in cooperation with Beijing.
With a particular focus on South Korea, Open Access Government explores the changing perceptions around animal welfare and some of the policies introduced to support this.
