6 July 2021
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation inviting comments on how schools utilise their behaviour strategies to manage common behavioural challenges.
6 July 2021
The Scottish Government has made a U-turn and removed a new requirement for care home residents in Scotland to wear face masks.
6 July 2021
A new target for GP practices to deliver appointments “at or above” pre-pandemic levels for 2021 to 2022 has been published by NHS England (NHSE).
6 July 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out how life will soon return close to normal as he confirmed that social distancing will end, facemasks will no longer be mandatory and there will be no limits on gatherings.
6 July 2021
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme has been launched, backed by £12 million of Government funding, and GPs will be able to refer patients to the service.
6 July 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that face masks will no longer be legally required and distancing rules will end at the final stage of England's Covid lockdown roadmap.
6 July 2021
The Environment Agency has invited comments on two new standard rules permits, asking if the permits and accompanying fire prevention plans and generic risk assessments are appropriate to manage the risks of the permitted activities.
5 July 2021
We reported last week that the UK was considering its first bilateral agreement that would remove barriers to digital trade (see UK starts talks on Digital Economy Agreement with Singapore).
5 July 2021
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been launched on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill, which is expected this autumn.
5 July 2021
Local transport authorities have until 31 October 2021 to develop their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs), a requirement under the new National Bus Strategy and vital if they are to secure a share of the £3 billion on offer from the Government to improve services.