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Why cyber resilience should be a priority for the UK government

Open Access Government - Technology News

The long-term implications for public health are severe, as delayed treatments and service interruptions can lead to life-threatening consequences for patients. While this directive has its critics, its framework promotes a culture of cybersecurity accountability and may offer a blueprint for the UK to implement its own legislation.

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What is a land bank?

Center for Community Progress

Land banking programs, on the other hand, exist in states that don’t have state-enabling legislation, which limits their powers and utility. Increase health and wellbeing : Addressing problem properties can help reduce crime and improve personal and public health. State laws gives land banks their unique powers.

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Why the UK’s cybersecurity strategy must change

Open Access Government - Technology News

Legacy systems are particularly vulnerable because they were developed during a time when cyber threats were far less sophisticated. Legislative a ction: a p ath to c yber h ygiene As Labour prepares its priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget, bolstering the UK’s cybersecurity must be at the forefront of policy decisions.

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Supporting health equity with data insights and visualizations using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

We then deliver actionable data insights to our clients, including healthcare decision makers, government leaders, the emergency response community, health systems, and global public health organizations. health set out to use data and technology to identify the health factors that most impact people.

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Big omission in blog series on advance hospital/health and wellness planning, public health planning: addiction services

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: Part 1: Colorado alcohol deaths surged 60% in 4 years, but there’s been no public outcry or push to save lives Coloradans die from the effects of alcohol at one of the highest rates in the country, but, in comparison to fentanyl, the state’s reaction has been a shrug. E.g., I haven't touched marijuana in about 30 years.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

The last two of these were either not developed enough or were allowed to lapse. Its replacement with a long and rambling piece of ad hoc legislation that veers from the draconian to the incomprehensible and back again is more reminiscent of North Korea or Belarus than it is of a western democracy. Exercise Cygnus Report.