Labour asks UKSA to investigate media statements made by John Swinney

Department plans discovery exercise to explore potential use of new tools and data sources

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has called for a competitive market for assurance providers

Department’s annual accounts reveal theft of 199 devices

Digital and data once again had a starring role in supporting – and, occasionally, hampering – government’s work this year. PublicTechnology looks back at the most significant events.

Joanna Davinson, executive director of the Central Digital and Data Office, discusses the new organisation’s remit

Technology tools have enabled the organisation to remain ‘safe and productive’ during the pandemic, according to Jeff James

The rate of inconclusive results tripled between summer and autumn, while some patients have reported receiving notice of void results that were then rescinded. PublicTechnology investigates.

Digital agency seeks colleagues to help assess services in development

Digital and data units from HMPO and the DfT are among the winners

Process will look at strategies adopted by other countries

Regulator updates guidance after introduction of new measures

UK digital secretary Dorries promises that countries should deepen 

Committee publishes damning report on scheme it claims is five years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of pounds over budget

UKHSA looks to ‘automate and expand production of data’

Whistleblower also claims understaffing and a lack of guidance harmed efforts to evacuate vulnerable Afghans

Minister promises documentation will be available via digital and non-digital routes

Government publishes advice for smaller firms and promises ‘sweeping’ rule changes to open up billions of pounds of public contracts

Union claims new system threatens 3,000 jobs

Contracts could run until 2025

Report warns that government is spending hundreds of millions of pounds without knowing the impact