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News 22 February 2018


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Review launched to respond to patient concerns about NHS treatments

The review will focus on 3 NHS treatments: Primodos, vaginal mesh implants and the anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate.

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HS2’s gateway to London set for transformation as Lendlease wins Euston development role

HS2 today confirmed that the firm behind the 2012 Athletes’ Village and the new International Quarter, gateway to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will lead the planning and development of Euston, in a deal that could unlock up to 1,700 new homes and 19,000 jobs around the wider station site.

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GC Conference date for 2018

The Government Chemist biennial conference will take place on 13-14 June at BMA House in Central London

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Civil news: matching rep order offence dates against HMCTS data

Offence dates on representation orders issued by the LAA to mirror data held by HMCTS.

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Brain cancer research to receive £45 million funding

Brain tumour research in the UK to receive £45 million in funding from the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK.

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New members announced for Ofqual board

The Department for Education has today (22 February) announced five new appointments to the Ofqual board.

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Emergency Services Network reaches new milestone

The new 4G Emergency Services Network (ESN) system has achieved its first successful demonstration over a live public mobile network.

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Over 10,000 refugees resettled in the UK under flagship scheme

The UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 2020.

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VMD web and switchboard services will be unavailable from 16:00, 23 February to 8:00, 26 February

Web services, such as the Special Imports System, and the switchboard service will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance.

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Women in innovation: award holders celebrate global success

Female entrepreneurs hire new staff, grow businesses and get award recognition following Innovate UK's women-only competition.

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Annual Qualifications Market Report

Overview of the qualifications market and a single reference point about participants in the market.

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Crime news: use 0300 200 2020 for criminal application enquiries

0300 200 20020 is the only number available for criminal application enquiries.

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Cornwall to host world’s first commercial deep space communications station

An £8.4 million investment in Goonhilly Earth Station, in Cornwall, will help create the world’s first commercial deep-space communications station, capable of tracking future missions to the Moon and Mars.

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