Very proud of the Cadets and Adult Volunteers from @seacadetscambridge.bsky.social who participated in the South East District Trafalgar Parade yesterday.

This is great news. We’re proud of the support we provide to young people in and around Cambridge.

#cadetforces #seacadets #seacadetsuk

The mythbuster: AI focus is a distraction Investing in AI for NHS data overlooks the real need: basic, affordable analysis of critical data sets to solve pressing issues

There are lots of good points in the below but could both sides be true? Investment in relatively simple AI solutions (i.e. in transcription and call handling) can deliver NHS productivity improvements alongside much needed investment in data platforms and analytics.

www.hsj.co.uk/daily-insigh...

Lieutenant Commander Steve Shepherd at his dining out mess dinner, surrounded by other guests. The guests are stood in front of a mast and large Royal Navy ensign and Union Flag.

It's important to recognise the efforts of Adult Volunteers. This weekend saw our Executive Officer, Lieutenant Nick Jones (second right), return to his old District in Southern Area to 'dine out' Lieutenant Commander Steve Shepherd (centre) as he retired from the Sea Cadets.

#seacadets #messdinner

This is great news if it happens. The #CadetForces provide a large return on investment both for society more generally and for the Armed Forces which are struggling to recruit. Inflation has put pressure on all of their budgets, with costs being passed on to parents and more work to volunteers.

Will the Autumn Budget push the social care sector beyond breaking point? While the recent budget brought better news for hard-pressed public services, social care was not so lucky. With many organisations fearing that changes to the Employer National Insurance Contribution...

1: 📢 Our new analysis (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...) finds that the new budget could cost social care providers £2.8 billion: a thread