PublicTechnology

Latest News:

Former top officials including GCDO Potter cleared for post-government jobs ONS buys in leadership support for labour data and 2031 Census Equalities regulator finds police use of facial recognition ‘falls short’ on human rights law GDS report finds population smartphone data offers ‘strategic and practical benefits for public sector’ Cumbrian council advertises 25 tech roles including dedicated AI officers UK Space Agency to be subsumed into DSIT Defra retains £6m deal for customer ID system – but intends to integrate One Login South Yorkshire Police reprimanded over deletion of almost 100,000 evidential videos

Features

9 MinutesImage by Wynn Pointaux from Pixabay
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 […]...
Read More

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
3 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning News

West Oxfordshire District Council maintains reduced helpline hours after ‘clear shift to online services’

Sam Trendall June 25, 2024 15 Comments on West Oxfordshire District Council maintains reduced helpline hours after ‘clear shift to online services’
Local authority, which serves population of 115,000 residents, conducted a trial in which more staff were dedicated to helplines during the lunchtime rush, while phones were shut from 2pm onwards […]...
Read More
3 Minutes
Health and social care News

NHS data breach: Over 3,000 appointments and operations cancelled amid reports of potential counteraction against attackers

Sam Trendall June 24, 2024 68 Comments on NHS data breach: Over 3,000 appointments and operations cancelled amid reports of potential counteraction against attackers
Fallout from ransomware incident continues to have ‘significant impact on NHS services’ as data shows that more than 3,000 Londoners have seen their scheduled treatment postponed – including 184 cancer […]...
Read More