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Features

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Features Science, technology and research

How departments are using data analytics to combat fraud

Jim Dunton July 31, 2025
PublicTechnology looks at case studies from a recent National Audit Office investigation into the publicsector’s ongoing efforts to halt billions of pounds in losses through fraud and error Fraud and […]...
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HMRC Transformation Roadmap: New citizen services, more revenue and ‘cultural change’ across department

July 23, 2025

What next for the GOV.UK App?

July 3, 2025

Spending Review: How are departments planning to use tech to save billions?

June 26, 2025

An unstoppable force or an immovable object? Leaders discuss departments’ work with government’s digital centre

June 4, 2025

Opinion

5 Minutes
Business and industry Highlights Opinion

Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs

July 11, 2025

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

April 22, 2025

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

April 16, 2025

AI tools will transform the policy profession for the better

February 27, 2025

AI isn’t scary: Lessons from Ealing Council

February 11, 2025
4 Minutes
Education and skills News

DSIT boss wants tech department to allow ‘people to think big, take risk, and move fast’

PublicTechnology staff December 27, 2023 5 Comments on DSIT boss wants tech department to allow ‘people to think big, take risk, and move fast’
Sarah Munby, the permanent secretary of the recently established Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, discusses the organisation’s early months in operation and its plans for a busy year ahead […]...
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3 Minutes
Health and social care News

Palantir platform ‘will be more secure than anything currently used in NHS’, minister says

Sam Trendall December 21, 2023 21 Comments on Palantir platform ‘will be more secure than anything currently used in NHS’, minister says
Secondary care minister Andrew Stephenson stresses that platform suppliers will be tasked with creating anonymisation processes, will not control data, and will act only under orders from the health service […]...
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