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APA (7th ed.) referencing guide (Online)

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In text citations

First citation:
Department of Health (DoH, 1998) state that......
OR
...(Department of Health (DoH), 1998).

Subsequent citations:

DoH (1998) acknowledge that....
OR
...(DoH, 1998). 

Note: A good tip if you are going to use the same citation a few times in your assignment is to use acronyms.  You must explain the acronym in full the first time you use it, followed by the acronym so it is clear to your lecturer what the abbreviation stands for.

Reference list

Group Author. (Year). Title (Report number). Source. URL

Example:

Department for Education. (2017). Unlocking talent, fulfilling potential: A plan for improving social mobility through education (Cm 9541). https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/667690/Social_Mobility_
Action _Plan_-_for_printing.pdf

Department of Health. (1998). Our healthier nation: A contract for health (Cm 3852). The Stationery Office.