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Overview of the Civil Service Jobs vX system for recruiters, including search and table layouts.

• Updated: 4 July 2025

Overview of common navigation in the Civil Service Jobs vX system, including search and table layouts for vacancy holders.

• Updated: 4 July 2025

You can no longer order free PCR tests from the NHS.

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

The Science Evidence Review team supports evidence synthesis needs in UKHSA by producing rapid reviews and providing expertise to teams conducting reviews.

• Updated: 28 July 2025

Summary meeting notes from Government Office for Science expert roundtables with academia, industry and government.

• Updated: 27 January 2026

Guidance for recruiters on appointing candidates from a reserve list, and managing reserve list expiry.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.

Pay for a quick check of your draft proposal to do work on your site of special scientific interest (SSSI) land.