DigitalHealth.London unveils accelerator to boost digital health in the NHS
DigitalHealth.London has revealed an accelerator programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop digital healthcare systems for the NHS.
GDS to extend Digital Services Framework to November
The Government Digital Service is to extend the second iteration of its Digital Services Framework (DS2) until November this year. It was originally set to expire in May.
Scottish Tories make manifesto pledge on farmer subsidies ICT ‘fiasco’
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for an independent inquiry into the “fiasco” that has engulfed farmers’ subsidy payments.
Councils urged to prepare for new data regulations
Councils need to start work on ensuring their processes are in line with forthcoming changes to data protection and online privacy laws, according to Socitm.
Digital Catapult to help West Midland public sector organisations improve data sharing
Digital Catapult is promoting better data sharing between public bodies in the West Midlands following the granting of its first licence to use its Data Catalyser suite of services.
Pembrokeshire to pilot waste data management system for Welsh councils
Pembrokeshire County Council is to pilot a £900,000 waste data management system on behalf of local authorities in Wales.
HMRC agrees early end to Aspire contract
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs will next month begin tendering for new contracts to replace its much-criticised Aspire contract.
Land registry privatisation 'could speed digital innovation'
Privatising the Land Registry could spark the introduction of more digital products which make use of its data, according to a government consultation.
Culture minister Ed Vaizey calls for better digital coordination in Whitehall
Culture minister Ed Vaizey says a central government drive is needed to join up disparate digital technology initiatives being pursued by departments in isolation from each other.
Four tips on using digital effectively within government by former Barack Obama adviser
The internet has given anyone with access to a computer and web connection a platform to share their skills, interests, and views with the world – and for the world to return the favour. But government is not yet making the most of the web’s power to maximise the expertise it can draw upon, according to expert Beth Simone Noveck.
Roundtable: Getting to grips with Cloud
Public sector ICT experts gathered to discuss the steps required if cloud is to become a firm fixture in Scotland's public sector
Why shared-services partnerships should be entered 'eyes wide open'
Three London councils are set for an ICT partnership predicted to save £6m a year, but success will require transparency, continual assessment and an exit plan for each authority. Gill Hitchcock reports.
Why council lawyers went for DIY digital development
Nottinghamshire County Council’s legal team has created its own system for providing digital court bundles, and helped deliver a multimillion-pound package of annual efficiencies in the process. Gill Hitchcock reports.
Tinder CEO Helen Milner on digital inclusion
The Tinder Foundation chief executive and self-proclaimed “digital evangelist” Helen Milner tells on how digital inclusion efforts can help people access public services online.
How mobile technology can help join up health and social care systems
The National Clinical Strategy for Scotland is the latest strategy to outline a key role for digital technology in delivering health care.
Back-office automation can meet the challenges faced by local authorities
Local authorities need to automate their back-office processes to increase efficiency and help free-up vital resources, says Debra Maxwell.
Regional devolution – the opportunity for ICT suppliers
Will new regional authorities and other bodies opt for OJEU procurements or create their own frameworks?
Public sector IT needs to get ready for a meteoric ride
Few in government see digital as anything other than a doorway for strengthening public services. But, as Miguel Carrasco explains, the pace of digital evolution means there is always more to do.
Drones can offer the public sector a treasure trove of data: we can't just view them as a threat from the skies
Cranfield University expert Dr Monica Rivas Casaldo says drones offer the public sector huge potential to collect vital environmental data that shouldn't be overshadowed by a failure to regulate for their misuse.
Government cuts 'hampering digital economy'
The government’s rhetoric on digital transformation does not match the reality of underperformance, says Chi Onwurah MP.
How automation can help the public sector do more with less
Charlie Bruin says public services must not lose sight of the role that automation can play in achieving efficiency savings.