September 2023

5 Minutes
Cyber Security Week News Public order, justice and rights

DWP chief says it will be ‘difficult’ to return fraud losses to pre-pandemic levels

Department is investing in hiring thousands of new investigative staff and is spending tens of millions of pounds on automation and analytics – but still faces ‘strong headwinds’, according to […]...
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3 Minutes
Business and industry News

One-off process for tech spend approvals officially retired with all departments now running pipelines

Process through which departments have long been able to request approval for spending on one-off tech initiatives has been formally withdrawn, with all organisations having finally adopted a long-term pipeline […]...
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3 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning News

Government prepares to intervene in Birmingham after botched Oracle rollout cost council £100m

Secretary of state has released proposals for DLUHC to send commissioners in with a remit to address major issues that led to local authority effectively declaring bankruptcy earlier this month […]...
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11 Minutes
Education and skills Features Highlights

Digital Leaders’ Download: National statistician Ian Diamond on how data can provide ‘answers we could only have dreamed about 20 years ago’

In the latest in our series of discussions with government’s foremost leaders, the ONS chief reveals plans to revamp migration and mobility statistics, and explore the limitless potential of AI […]...
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2 Minutes
Health and social care News Uncategorized

Breast cancer and diabetic eye screening to be first beneficiaries of NHS £70m digitisation scheme

Secondary care minister sheds light on funding and implementation plan to Digital Transformation of Screening programme, which aims to provide patients with a range of web and app booking options […]...
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