EXCL: Government trials AI coding tools
Central Digital and Data Office has signed an agreement to deliver a proof of concept
CDDO and Treasury develop AI investment metrics for spending review
After budget indicated that DSIT was set to play a key role in directing tech
Scottish council maps connectivity to help boost digital inclusion
Argyll and Bute Council is to gather information on data availability across more than 1,500
Scottish NHS signs £50m deal to replace core urgent care tech systems
The country’s national public telecare provider, NHS 24, is to replace its current discrete contact
Home Office’s £1bn passport transformation enters critical ‘final phase’ and focuses on legacy replacement
After various delays and cost increases, major digital reform project is now approaching its 2026
Children’s hospital deploys technology for patients to self-administer medicines
Facility in Aberdeen has installed a new ‘intelligent cabinet’ system and hopes, in the coming
NHS App to issue cancer screening notifications
Ministers and health service leaders claim that new digital ‘ping and book’ initiative could save
CDDO seeks senior leader to help ‘develop different approaches for funding digital work’ across government
The DSIT tech unit with responsibility for driving digital strategy throughout departments is advertising to
HMRC-led shared services cluster picks SAP and Deloitte and signs £450m contracts
Another departmental grouping established to deploy unified technology has chosen its providers for licensing and
New digital centre of government prioritises ‘value of data and sustainable talent supply’
Emily Middleton, recently recruited to help guide the new government digital hub in DSIT, reveals
London considers return to electronic ballot-counting for mayoral elections
Authorities in the capital are seeking input from potential providers to inform a planned procurement
DVLA told to get ‘ambitious’ on digital in three-year savings plan
UK driver licensing body has maintained consistent staff numbers while delivering more services, and has
Defra signs £95m deal for outsourced app support to ‘allow IT function to focus on long term’
Environment department retains major consultancy to monitor the performance of its software and deliver maintenance
MoD to create ‘Productivity Portfolio’ to identify potential gen AI uses
Defence department is to embark on a programme of ‘actively investigating’ the use of tools
Government R&D unit puts millions into cyber network
Money awarded through Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will support work including the adoption
Environment Agency to launch online service to report water pollution
As official data for last year shows sewage crisis worsening, the government is creating additional
NHS North Yorkshire signs £40m digital and IT deals
The integrated care board supporting a region of large rural districts and some major cities
Serious Fraud Office given £9.3m to invest in tech
The government body is to be handed a significant cash injection to help support additional