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Jeremy Hunt announces upcoming launch of app allowing patients to make GP appointments and manage prescriptions

Report from Parliament Street think tank shows explosion in number of smartphones and tablets registered as part of programme

After piloting the technology for non-clinical use, Gill Hitchcock reports on how primary care managers in south Wales are looking to overcome confidentiality issues to explore its potential for GP consultations

Residents of London borough offered new channel to contact council about environmental issues

City looks for supplier to provide as many as 200 devices to record incidents

Figures show a rise in time taken to answer calls, but department claims time spent in automated platform is ‘valuable’

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s digital chief James Munson tells PublicTechnology about the organisation’s investments in people, technology, and a wide range of new services – and why that will not include an online theory test

Government officials reported to have suggested that those applying for the right to remain in the UK could simply borrow a friend’s Android device

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham issues update acknowledging changes made by social network but stressing ‘it is too early to say whether they are sufficient under the law’

Research from County Councils Network show west country and northern England lagging behind

The number of patients using an online account has grown 42% in the last year

Conurbation of about 500,000 inhabitants sought to examine use of 5G-enabled tech in business and public services

Neil Bennett of NHS Digital details the organisation’s improvements to its communications and productivity tools

After G-Cloud 10 launch was brought forward, procurement agency confirms agile development framework will follow suit

MoJ operations chief gives update on progress of shared-services strategy

Forces given chance to sign up for aggregated demand agreement

Nesta’s Flying High Challenge is working with five UK cities to explore the use of drones in the delivery of public services. PublicTechnology talks to programme manager Nishita Dewan to find out more

Government unveils first recipients of Local Full Fibre Network funding 

Sarah Timmis of think tank Reform discusses how digital can have a transformational impact for the emergency services

Borough council looks to start process with three-month consultancy to develop strategy

Schemes across the UK looking at 5G use cases including farming, tourism, and transport receive funding from government scheme