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Features

8 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning Features

Data ownership, shadow AI and One Login expansion: Five things we learned at the Socitm President’s Conference

Sam Trendall August 27, 2025
At the local government body’s annual gathering, PublicTechnology and other delegates heard from sector leaders about how digital is creating both opportunities for innovation and new problems to be solved […]...
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How departments are using data analytics to combat fraud

July 31, 2025

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

Opinion

3 Minutes
Cyber Security Hub Opinion

Fear vs cheer: Can we ever strike the right tone on cyber?

September 5, 2025

How NISTA can drive sustained transformation

September 1, 2025

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
3 Minutes
Health and social care News

Cancelled appointments top 6,000 but NHS claims most services now ‘near normal’ after cyberattack

Sam Trendall July 10, 2024 17 Comments on Cancelled appointments top 6,000 but NHS claims most services now ‘near normal’ after cyberattack
In the first four weeks following the attack on pathology provider Synnovis, postponed procedures have included more than 200 planned cancer treatments, but NHS leaders claim services have recovered significantly […]...
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3 Minutes
News Public order, justice and rights

‘Transforming to digital is a defining moment for the criminal justice system’ – revisiting Starmer’s CPS tenure

PublicTechnology staff July 9, 2024 40 Comments on ‘Transforming to digital is a defining moment for the criminal justice system’ – revisiting Starmer’s CPS tenure
In an interview given shortly after the end of his five years at the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, the new prime minister discussed the impact of tech transformation […]...
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3 Minutes
Education and skills News

Scottish Government seeks transformation chief to address ‘systems and processes no longer fit for the journey ahead’

Sam Trendall July 8, 2024 9 Comments on Scottish Government seeks transformation chief to address ‘systems and processes no longer fit for the journey ahead’
Role sits within dedicated Corporate Transformation and Workplace Directorate and comes with remit to understand the current state of workforce services, and then create and deliver plans for their future […]...
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