Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
Michelle Donelan highlights uses of AI in policing and healthcare along with potential to cut time spent on administration
Government seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and...
ICO to fast-track public interest Freedom of Information complaints
Regulator expects to give up to a fifth of complaints faster treatment
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HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls
Government reveals ambition to drastically reduce cybercrime
Consultation launched on how to ‘reduce the security burden on citizens’
Leader sought for Whitehall tech interoperability programme
Cabinet Office-based role comes with remit to develop technical and commercial strategy
NHS unveils £30m framework for repairs and refurbished devices
Five suppliers appointed to potential four-year arrangement
Brexit: ‘No known data breaches’ of EU citizens’ digital status since programme launch, minister claims
Home Office databases have not been compromised, according to Tom Pursglove
GDS floats another £4m bench agreement for on-demand digital project support
External supplier will enter into two-year deal to respond to departments' urgent requirements
Scottish NHS bodies collaborate with academia and industry to develop new patient pathways
Memorandum of understanding includes health service, drug companies and universities
PM urged to retain departmental planning and monitoring system
Recently introduced ODP framework requires departments to set out digital transformation and innovation objectives – and measures their progress
DWP signs potential £1.4m deal to tap LinkedIn for recruitment
Contract covers a range of licence subscriptions to be used across department
PM ‘raised concerns’ over UK’s e-Visa exclusion on last visit to India
Minister says government is aware of problems being experienced by British nationals
Met Police seeks specialist partner to help extract evidence from devices
London force floats contract for support with digital forensics
NHS launches campaign for dentists to update online info
Digital agency makes improvements to process for providing information
ONS signs £15m partner for consumer price index
Data analytics firm will help statisticians select products for ‘basket’ of goods
‘Big Brother-style development’ – union slams use of tech logins to monitor Whitehall occupancy
Privacy notice reveals use of information gathered via staff accessing WiFi and computer systems
PM must address UK’s poor energy efficiency, report finds
Think tank the Institute for Government claims that country cannot properly deal with spiralling prices without addressing underlying issues
Another new minister for government’s digital agencies after Truss reshuffle
Brendan Clarke-Smith has been an MP since 2019 and has proven a strident media and online figure on issues such as his support for the former PM and criticism of the ‘woke agenda’
DWP signs £170k deal for Microsoft Teams training
Contract with specialist firm covers programmes on ‘managing information’ and ‘running large meetings’
Courts IT issues: Union shelves planned strike
Week-long industrial action over Common Platform system had been scheduled to start on Saturday
Graduate scheme to impart digital skills to future NI Civil Service leaders
Fast Stream-style programme will offer candidates ‘diverse and challenging placements’
NHS Scotland gets £10m backing for use of drones
Consortium including Glasgow Airport owner hopes that use of autonomous technologies could help cancer patients in rural communities
Public bodies told to scale back publishing following Queen’s death
Cabinet Office internal communications guidance says "vast majority” of social media and GOV.UK output should be suspended