CCS unveils £500m Technology Services 3 deal
Procurement agency previews major IT framework
Government ready to migrate from Vodafone platform with launch of £50m PSN services framework
CCS published contract notice seeking suppliers for 54-month deal
Government commits £1.2bn for supercomputer to predict extreme weather
High-tech system will be managed by the Met Office
Government’s top official predicts civil service ‘will need fewer people’ as automation takes hold
Cabinet secretary Sedwill says he ‘would like to see more processes handled’ by technology
HS2 tech systems will ‘still be state of the art’ in mid-2030s, minister claims
Although some parts of the new rail line may not open for two decades, DfT minister says the underlying tech will not have aged significantly by then
Annual spending on parliament IT increases nearly tenfold in space of six years
Figures show almost £8m invested in new equipment in FY19
Reshuffle: Dowden promoted to digital secretary and GDS minister post vacated again
Jeremy Quin’s short stay in the Cabinet Office comes to an end
Government Gateway to close for older browsers and operating systems
Service will be unavailable on pre-Windows 7 platforms
Welsh hospitals to move to digital pharmacy system
Trusts across the country are to adopt technology platform
Courts agencies plan multimillion-pound digitisation of criminal justice services
HMCTS and CPS float contract notice
Why government is ‘failing’ on AI openness
The body dedicated to upholding ethical standards across the public sector has published a major report examining how to ensure those standards are not threatened by AI and automation
Qualified success – how apprentices are making a big impact at HMRC
About one in 10 of the department’s workforce are apprentices, and its development programmes allows HMRC to attract new talent in technology and other areas, while giving new skills to long-standing employees, according to director general of customer services Angela MacDonald
‘You can talk to a nurse and book your appointment, without leaving Facebook’ – inside NHS Digital’s inclusion drive
Social media training for nurses and tools for people with sensory impairment are among projects from an NHS Digital programme to boost digital inclusion. Gill Hitchcock reports on its progress.
North Lanarkshire’s plan for a future-proof council
With ambitious plans for digital infrastructure, online services, and cloud migration, one local authority has a busy year ahead. Gill Hitchcock reports.
The biggest government tech stories of 2019 – part two
Completing our 2019 round-up with the rundown of the five biggest stories of the year
The biggest government tech stories of 2019 – part one
We round up the events and trends that shaped the year
Government tech consultants need to be more like Mary Poppins
Too many public sector entities have become dependent on consultants who have outstayed their welcome, according to Romy Hughes of Brightman
Local government transformation needs leadership support and understanding
If councils wish to make their digital ambitions a reality, senior managers need to familiarise themselves with digital ways of working and the role they should play, believes Alex Yedigaroff of dxw
Data must be treated as a national asset
An information monopoly is a danger that must be taken seriously, argues Simon Hansford of UKCloud
Cummings' Whitehall transformation must put people at the centre of policy and delivery
Any government reform must empower policymakers to consider the needs of both citizens and their digital colleagues, according to Sam Menter of Mace&Menter
Council collaboration catches on
Georgina Maratheftis of techUK runs through a busy and productive month of partnerships for the local authority digital and technology sector
The greatest glitch in government
In 2017, the NHS was the most high-profile victim of an international cyberattack. With the imminent phasing-out of support for Windows 7, Guinevere Poncia asks how government institutions are keeping pace with cyberthreats