The health service has appointed BJSS to help deliver upgrades and maintenance for core public online services, including the NHS.uk site, as well as the main app and login service […]...
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PM ‘throwing full weight of Whitehall’ behind AI with all departments tasked with driving adoption
Commitments made by government in response to AI Action Plan include DSIT offering ‘rapid prototyping capability’ and developing new guidance for departments in deciding whether to buy or develop tech […]...
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UK equips Ukraine with 30,000 drones
Deployment of airborne systems will be supported by tens of millions of pounds of contracts intended to help provide country with technology to fulfil a ‘crucial role on the battlefield’ […]...
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Government pledges to use tech to support use of Welsh language
Ministers have set out a trio of top priorities to support the growth of Cymraeg, including enabling improvements to online spelling and grammar checkers, as well as large language models […]...
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DWP targets use of digital in ‘identifying and supporting customer needs at the earliest opportunity’
The department’s permanent secretary Peter Schofield has shed light on plans to introduce more automation to telephony services, while also boosting digital and in-person support for the most vulnerable users […]...
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DfE signs £240k deal to develop AI guidance for teachers and school leaders
Following a consultation exercise seeking views from the education sector, Whitehall department has now chosen a supplier partner to support the creation of dedicated guidance on safe use of technology […]...
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HMRC hotlines hit performance target for first time in over three years in October
After 39 consecutive months of missing the mark of answering 85% of calls, the tax agency’s investments in the latter half of 2024 are paying dividends, newly published data suggests […]...
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Supplier ranks doubled in second iteration of £1.4bn health and care digital framework
Crown Commercial Service has confirmed the chosen bidders to feature on a major deal for NHS and social care bodies to create digital services and put data to better use […]...
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EXCL: GDS signs six-figure One Login PR deal to ‘maintain clear drumbeat narrative that raises awareness’
As government rolls out tool to millions of citizens, the technology’s creator is working with comms professionals to spread the word to those that may face adoption barriers, PublicTechnology understands […]...
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‘Revolutionised NHS App’ at heart of plan to cut waiting lists
The health service’s core patient software program will be upgraded to allow users to, first view upcoming operations and treatments and, ultimately, choose providers and manage test results and appointments […]...
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