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Sandwell residents to benefit from newly launched free online digital learning platform

Sandwell Council has partnered with digital services and consulting company Infosys to launch a website that will offer local people free skills training courses from beginner to advanced level. Springboard is Infosys’ flagship digital learning platform designed to empower people, communities, and society with skills to be successful in the 21st century. It will help …

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Sandwell Council Green Spaces Improvements Update

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Laybourne Park Tipton The Green Spaces Strategy approved by Sandwell Council’s Cabinet in June 2022 set out an ambitious programme of works, and a commitment to keep residents informed of progress. Sandwell Council has now announced the latest round of improvements in 2022/2023 financial year to Green Spaces is now concluding. As part of its …

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New group set up to provide long-term solution to tackling fly-tipping and littering hot spots

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Sandwell Council has this month (March) launched a new group to oversee long-term solutions to tackling hot spots with significant fly-tipping, littering and very overgrown areas. The Hot Spot Solutions Group will build on the successful work of the Environment Response Team in the Green Spaces Service, which over the past year has trialled a …

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ZAF WINS “ASIAN WORLD-POWER AWARD”

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Mohammed Zafran BEM, known as Zaf to many has won another Award in the long list of his illustrious career as a Youth Pioneer. Zaf, who is the UK Goodwill Ambassador for Youth and Community, has been highly instrumental in helping deprived and vulnerable youths to come away from crime and get back in education …

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Sector leaders to drive progress on national Dame Barbara Windsor Mission to beat dementia

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The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia, which was launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. Hilary Evans is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, the largest charitable funder of dementia research in Europe. Nadeem Sarwar is currently a senior …

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Hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause symptoms to get cheaper HRT

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From 1 April 2023, women prescribed HRT – the main treatment for menopause symptoms – will have access to a new scheme enabling access to a year’s worth of menopause prescription items for the cost of 2 single prescription charges (currently £18.70). As part of commitments to reduce the cost of HRT for menopausal women, the PPC will be valid for …

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Healthcare deal could lead to higher costs for NHS

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An initial investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found UnitedHealth’s £1.2bn deal to buy EMIS could reduce competition leading to worse outcomes for the NHS and ultimately patients and UK taxpayers. The NHS is increasingly seeking digital and data-driven solutions to help improve the delivery of healthcare in the UK. EMIS is …

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Temporary border measures to enhance COVID surveillance from China removed

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The Heathrow COVID testing surveillance programme delivered by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will end. The programme was first introduced as a temporary measure in January 2023 to improve COVID surveillance of travellers arriving from China to Heathrow. The aim was to help strengthen the UK’s ability to rapidly detect potential new variants circulating …

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‘Back to work Budget’ supporting people to return to the labour market

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Parents, over-50s, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will have opportunities arising from changes announced in the Budget set to be delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions. Overall, DWP measures at Budget represent an investment of £3.5 billion over five years to boost workforce participation and grow the economy. That includes: £2 billion …

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