
Rollout planned for NHS App’s ‘family access’ feature for parents and carers after successful pilot
Health service bosses say process for managing dependants’ appointments, ordering repeat medication, and viewing test

HMRC signs £12m virtual desktop deal
Government’s tax department has inked a contract of up to four years with tech giant

Government taps AI to prevent £500m of fraud in FY25
At an event bringing together member states of the international Five Eyes intelligence collective, ministers

One in three cannot access online benefits without help, DWP study finds
Government’s welfare department has published the latest version of a major citizen study which finds

Insolvency Service writes down £600k spent on new digital portal
A review of priorities at the Department for Business and Trade agency found the scheme

Report calls for public-service IT pros to be ‘held to same standards as doctors, lawyers and engineers’
A study from industry professional body BCS endorses citizens’ support for greater safeguards and governance,

Mandatory digital ID to be required for employment checks by 2029
To support an ambition to crack down on illegal immigration, the PM has confirmed plans

DSIT confirms digital government and AI ministers
Whitehall’s tech department has fleshed out the roles and remits of a ministerial teamsheet that

West Mids transport bosses float ticketing app plans
Regional transport executive launches exercise to scope the delivery of a ‘digital journey platform’ that

‘UK’s mission is embedding AI safely in society’, Lammy tells UN
Deputy prime minister uses speech to Security Council to warn that, while artificial intelligence offers

Bristol City Council hit with ICO enforcement notice over data delays
Information commissioner gives authority eight months to respond to all outstanding subject access requests after

Government extends £1.5m deals for rapid cyber simulation pen test regime
A duo of providers first signed up in 2023 will remain under contract for 12

DWP backed with £20m this year for digital work on Jobs and Careers service
The benefits department is currently engaged in delivering a programme of major reform, including bringing

MI6 hopes to engage disaffected Russians with dark web portal
The outgoing leader of the foreign intelligence service has revealed the launch of a new

MHCLG looks to reduce consultant use after digital spending spike in FY25
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government increased its spending on specialist temps by

Legacy tech: HMRC rates its technical health at 3 out of 5 – one point below ‘acceptable’
Chief executive reveals that the tax department begins a major £1.6bn programme of upgrade work

Government ‘planning for varied outcomes’ of AI on the labour market
A minister at Whitehall’s tech department has claimed that this administration is keeping a close

Digital platform to enable officials to find Whitehall mentors
A new tech tool, which replaces an Excel spreadsheet, will enable departmental employees to connect