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This weeks comparative coffee comes from Molly who has been cafe hopping around Cardiff while updating our digital training resources but the highest rated coffee was a flat white from Coffi Lab.

Headlines today are saying that the NHS has hit its 'appointments target'. Most articles - like this one - neglect to mention that this is a policy and target that only applies to NHS England. It goes to show that it's more important than ever to Mind Your Policy Language!

In the PolicyWISE team, we drink gallons of coffee - in the office, on our travels, and working from home. Each week we'll share a 'Comparative Coffee' photo from the week that's been (bean?!)' First up Catherine with a short black made in a mocha pot from her home office in northwest Cardiff.

Did you know that regulations relating to cosmetic procedures are different throughout UK and Ireland?

Concerning stories like these show the importance of policy keeping up with demand for "aesthetic procedures".

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Following on from our last Mind Your Policy Language - NHS, in this video we look at the Scottish, Northern Ireland and Welsh health services.

In our latest Mind Your Policy Language, Dewi gives the PolicyWISE rundown on who and what are running the four health services across the UK.

Today we start with England and on Monday part two will cover health services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The first edition of our blog, The Comparative Angle is now available to read here: www.policywise.org.uk/news/year-ah...

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This week the festive edition of our monthly newsletter landed in inboxes.

In true holiday spirit (and with a little self-nomination), we kicked off the inaugural 12 Days of PolicyWISE🎄

Here’s a look at what 2024 brought us:

Yesterday our PolicyWISE intern Lucy attended the Inclusive Growth Conference 2024, hosted by @centrepropolicy.bsky.social in London #IGConf2024.

It was a great opportunity to hear from MPs, foundations, and businesses alike that there is a mutual aim to increase equality in growth outcomes.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their perspectives, and to the fantastic team at The Open University in Ireland for hosting us so warmly!

We hosted the third roundtable in our series last Tuesday, this time in vibrant Belfast. The session sparked a dynamic, insightful, and thought-provoking conversation.

A detailed report is on its way, but some clear themes are already standing out: 🧵 1/3

Devolution Learning Week for Civil Servants - we presented to over 250 civil servants from across the UK in 2 sessions designed to inform and improve policymakers’ cross-nation and devolution capabilities.

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Some of the PolicyWISE team headed east from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for the day - meeting staff of new MP’s to explain how comparative policy research from UK and Ireland can make their jobs easier!