
EXCL: Government likely to recruit new data chief as incumbent Suckling departs
PublicTechnology learns that current data chief is to move on after less than a year

Top 75-focused programme delivered 29 services to ‘great’ standard, minister reveals
Following replacement of initiative with alternative scheme focused on ‘deeper transformation’, detail is provided on

HMRC develops anti-fraud algorithm to crack down on logo misuse
Internal software engineers working for the tax department have implemented a machine learning tool which

NHS and DHSC to examine ‘objectives around an app library’ four years after closure
The health service has previously launched two digital repositories of approved applications, the latter of

Cheshire East seeks customer experience chief to lead ‘challenging journey’ to digital transformation
The unitary authority serving towns including Crewe, Macclesfield, Sandbach and Congleton is recruiting for a

Government AI Playbook instructs departments to ‘know limitations and have meaningful human control’
A new set of GDS guidelines enshrines 10 principles intended to direct Whitehall bodies in

Food Standards Agency brings AI to meat inspection
The food hygiene watchdog has implemented a variety of both ‘generative and traditional’ automation technologies,

‘We have to move the cyber baseline all the time’ – Scottish public sector resilience leader
Head of the government’s specialist public sector cyber efforts warns of a number of challenges,

Eight NHS trusts set to miss 2026 EPR deadline, minister indicates
While an extra 12 months will enable an additional 5% of bodies to get a

MoD commercial head named as new government-wide procurement chief
The civil service has confirmed the recruitment of a leader to ensure adherence to standards

HMRC completes CHIEF decommissioning as major projects costs rise by £1bn in FY24
While its big-ticket programmes require significant extra funding, the tax agency at least expects to

Cambridgeshire seeks AI chatbot for floods and fly-tipping
The council for one of the UK’s flattest and lowest counties plans to supplement its

‘Catastrophically under-resourced’ – top officer cites police cybercrime challenges
Faced with limited funding and a changing landscape, forces often seek recruits that can deal

NHS signs £26.5m user-centred design digital deal
The health service has awarded a major contract to a specialist provider which, over the

National Insurance: HMRC digital tools clock up 68,000 years of payments as deadline looms
With less than two months left for citizens to check in and address any contribution

Government resilience requires managed risk and new tech, NAO head claims
The UK’s top auditor has encouraged Whitehall departments to foster a culture of greater innovation,

Home Office signs £40m deal to boost architecture expertise
Last month the department commenced an agreement of four years in length with supplier that

National Archives explores AI for sensitivity review and historical transcription
Ministers reveal that government body responsible for storing and curating 1,000 years of official records