As the UK government pushes its digital transformation agenda, PublicTechnology looks at how other countries have forged ahead. According to an Estonian e-governance expert, identification systems are crucial. Rebecca Hill […]...
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Redbridge Council told to improve data protection training and governance
The Information Commissioner’s Office has said that London Borough of Redbridge Council needs to make considerable improvements to its data protection practices....
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Labour’s Corbyn pledges to ‘democratise the internet’
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched a manifesto for digital democracy across the UK, mooting online voting and a single, secure identity for people to access public services....
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GDS technology group presses departments to work together
The government’s Common Technology Services has urged civil servants to join technology communities, promising them greater influence in decision-making, in a move to boost collaboration....
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Yeovil NHS trust moves to unified heathcare information system
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with its single healthcare information system, which it says will generate benefits worth around £27.5m....
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Scottish government offers funding for innovative cyber security solutions
A Scottish government pilot scheme aiming to boost innovation in the public sector is offering £15,000 for a developer with a cyber security idea that could be used by government, […]...
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Blue light services told to increase procurement collaboration
The government has urged police, fire and rescue forces to boost collaboration on procurement as data published yesterday shows more could be done to cut costs....
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Socitm advocates move away from ‘delusions of transformation’
Councils need to recognise that real digital transformation goes beyond e-enabling transactions and “get serious” about technology-informed redesign, Socitm has said....
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Healthcare IT: How to manage a mammoth network
Joe Kim, chief technology officer at IT monitoring and management tools developer SolarWinds, looks at the scale of the problem faced by healthcare organisers handling ever-increasing amounts of data and […]...
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DWP offers £130,000 for chief data officer
The Department for Work and Pensions is looking for a chief data officer to join the new chief digital and information officer’s team....
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