Courts workers agree to end dispute over IT system troubles
Union’s agreement with HMCTS includes concessions over how cases are inputted and admission of faults
DWP-led shared services group signs £1.4m consultancy deal to help shape ‘technical vision’
Synergy cluster seeks input ahead of going to market One of government’s shared-services clusters has
Number of services using GOV.UK Notify has quadrupled since 2020
GDS reveals that uptake of messaging platform shot up during pandemic The number of public
NHS digital check-ups for over 40s scheduled to launch next year
Process is intended to help prevent a range of illnesses and conditions Digitised NHS check-ups
GDS taps online recruitment specialist in £50k deal
Digital unit signs one-year contract for platform to match software developers with employers The Government
Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
MSPs are issued with advice following consultation with National Cyber Security Centre Members of the
What apps are on government’s approved list?
Only centrally approved third-party applications will be allowed on Whitehall devices – but government remains
Emergency alerts message system launches with nationwide test planned for next month
SMS alerts initiative has been in the works for five years and was originally slated
MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA
Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote
Defra spends £150m on digital deals for app development
Environment department picks IT services giants for contracts The Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Research firm brought in to improve assessment of major tech projects
Government’s Evaluation Task Force has signed a deal with Ipsos to address ‘significant lack of
Government warned over need to protect the metaverse in Online Safety laws
Campaigners warn that ‘virtual actions are not adequately addressed’ by existing law or pending legislation
Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze
Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions The government will create
NCSC probes TikTok amid reports of imminent ban of government devices
Security minister confirms intelligence agency is investigating the video app The National Cyber Security Centre
DWP to boost digital services and data-sharing to improve benefits system for disabled people
Range of reforms announced in new policy document published alongside budget The Department for Work
Expanded NHS England taps McKinsey to design data and analytics model in £1m deal
Management consultancy brought in to help shape national body’s use of data The newly expanded
Government guidance on use of private email and WhatsApp to be updated for first time in a decade
Cabinet Office minister says that department will release new guidelines ‘as soon as possible’ Government
Sunak promises to protect tech supply chains as part of £5bn defence boost
PM announces increase in funding to tackle threats posed by China and Russia As part