Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
NHS app users top 16 million as uptake boosts organ donor registrations
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NAO cites ageing IT and lack of automation in £1bn pension underpayment
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Scottish Government opens up on officials’ business interests
Civil servants with second jobs or company directorships includes member of digital directorate
Conwy Council switches business and finance systems to SaaS
Welsh authority says SaaS platform will save staff time and improve decision-making
NHSX publishes post-pandemic guidance for digital healthcare
Health secretary Sajid Javid says guidance gives a clear direction to drive NHS tech
NHS Test and Trace seeks data scientist to 'work at heart of Covid-19 battle'
Bringing the best data science knowledge and skills in-house could be key to the future effectiveness of NHS Test and Trace
Home Office agrees deal for asylum appointment-booking tool
A £1m contract aims to digitise the booking of 25,000 interviews each year between the Home Office and asylum seekers
Government bemoans ‘outdated system’ as asylum backlog hits all-time high
Pile of cases continues to grow as government faces calls to help Afghan refugees
Post-Brexit data-protection regime to deliver 'common sense, not box-ticking'
Government signals intent for more-business friendly environment as it plans partnerships with the likes of the US, Colombia, India and Kenya
Transfer of Covid test results to GP records covered by £2m deal
EMIS Health signed deal to cover data flow, procurement info reveals
New Zealand privacy watchdog John Edwards chosen as next information commissioner
Government chooses preferred candidate to replace Elizabeth Denham
NHS Covid Pass looks to ‘next phase’ and improvement of user experience
Cognizant awarded £1m-plus deal to boost development resources
Scotland’s health-service recovery plan commits £23m to use tech for urgent care
Efforts will be made to enable audio and video consultations
Test and Trace spends £6.7m on Microsoft licences
Programme signs contract for cloud products
Birthday messages helped cops bring down digital drug dealer
User of encrypted messaging service sentenced to 10 years in prison
Osborne’s grandstanding on Google tax deal showed need for greater HMRC autonomy, report finds
MPs want greater transparency and scrutiny – and less interference from the Treasury – on bespoke taxation deals with large firms
‘The vast majority have been thwarted’ – minister salutes DWP fraud response
Will Quince claims Universal Credit system has ‘coped remarkably well’ with challenges
Coronavirus: government commits £25m to provide all state schools with CO2 monitors
Rollout of 300,000 devices aims to help reduce spread of Covid-19 by encouraging better ventilation
Cabinet Office training revamp aims to equip civil service leaders for ‘technology-driven world’
Updated programmes will address areas including ‘digital and analytical fluency’
NHS Covid app: venue check-ins fall off a cliff as contact alerts continue to decline
Usage of app to participate in contact-tracing feature declines sharply
Homeworking cited in delays to DBS checks
Home Office publishes details of annual performance
Newcastle University expands digital exam system
Institution signs £645k deal with specialist firm Inspera