Improved outcomes

A range of blogs illustrating the theme of the same name, one of the four supporting pillars of the vision of 'A Brilliant Civil Service'.

The strapline for this theme is: "A brilliant Civil Service will provide efficient, trusted services designed around user need to deliver improved outcomes for the country."

The three other pillars are: Effective leaders; Skilled people; A great place to work.

Tackling knife crime in Scotland – 10 years on

Posted by: Leslie Evans, Posted on: 24 May 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans looks at the impact of a pioneering approach to reducing violent crime.

Sprint 18: helping government work better for everyone

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 26 April 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes, More digital

Next month's Sprint 18 event, hosted by Government Digital Service, will highlight the great things being done to improve the experience of people using digital services and to transform the way government itself works.

Devolution and You – 2018 UK Government Interchange Week

Posted by: Isabel Conway, Posted on: 5 March 2018 - Categories: Devolution, Improved outcomes

Find out about how to get involved with Interchange Week, which aims to build networks across Whitehall and the devolved administrations.

Collaboration to improve mental health support for young people

Posted by: Chris Wormald, Posted on: 27 February 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

How two government departments are working together to transform mental health provision for children and young people.

Areas of Research Interest – expanding the partnership between government and science

Posted by: Professor Chris Whitty, Posted on: 26 February 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

Professor Chris Whitty on how the role of Government Chief Scientific Adviser is in part about bridging the gap between professions so that we can all benefit from breakthroughs in science.

The Barber Public Value Review

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 29 November 2017 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

Jeremy Heywood welcomes Sir Michael Barber's report on how to encourage ongoing improvements in public services and maximise value for taxpayers.

A new approach to deprivation data

Posted by: Leslie Evans, Posted on: 28 November 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans looks at the work of the team behind the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, which was recognised with the Civil Service Award 2017 for Use of Evidence.

The Civil Service People Survey – one week to go

Posted by: John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Posted on: 24 October 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni on the importance of providing your feedback to management by completing the annual People Survey.

GOV.UK turns 5

Posted by: John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Posted on: 18 October 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

John Manzoni celebrates GOV.UK's fifth birthday.

Next Steps in retrospect

Posted by: Alex Chisholm, Posted on: 12 September 2017 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes

BEIS Permanent Secretary Alex Chisholm on the importance of strengthening links with partner organisations to build best practice across the Civil Service.