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Inside DWP’s digital coronavirus response – APIs, reuse and micro-services
In the face of huge demand for its services, the DWP was able to call on a library of reusable tools, the department’s integration lead Jacqui Leggetter tells PublicTechnology
NHS collates data from symptom-tracker apps
NHSX works with jHub to gather and analyse information collected by third-party software
‘We need your data’ – how the ONS is mobilising the power of information in the fight against coronavirus
As the UK enters its ninth week of lockdown, interim deputy national statistician Frankie Kay...
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Companies House releases API to open up its data
Government agency offers user access to a range of data streams
Local Digital Fund dishes out £1.25m to 16 councils in first investment round
One sixth of £7.5m available funding pot is allocated after first tranche of applications
Scottish Government to explore construction of GOV.UK Pay alternative
Government to spend £300,000 building prototype of system that could handle both inbound and outbound payments
Hackney looks to boost uptake of council rent service
Borough looks to mobile optimisation, personal notifications and possible implementation of GOV.UK Pay
Loughborough University seeks £1m supercomputer
Institution issues prior information notice announcing imminent replacement of existing Hydra platform
Global Digital Marketplace aims to create international opportunities for UK SMEs
GDS seeks feedback on project to offer services-procurement platform overseas
BEIS seeks head of DevOps to lead new desktop and cloud strategies
Department hiring for senior development role
Diversifying the tech workforce might not be a sprint, but needn’t be a marathon
Johan Hogsander of Transform examines what the technology industry can learn from the world of sport
Bringing Twitter into the classroom at the University of Nottingham
Associate professor Dr Roger Kerry tells Gill Hitchcock that social media should be a natural part of higher education
The government’s Institute of Coding could help create a truly digital workforce
James Milligan of Hays Digital Technology welcomes PM Theresa May’s investments in closing the technology skills gap
HM Courts and Tribunal Service seeks leader for digital-transformation programme
Role comes with £90,000 salary
Nonsense or necessity? Doctors divided on NHS e-Referrals
With the deadline for going paperless less than a year away, Gill Hitchcock finds that front-line workers have differing views on health service’s tech systems
Digital chief lifts lid on how HMRC pulled off the biggest tax change in 70 years without anyone noticing
Interim CDIO Mike Potter also discusses how the department is leading the way on mobile apps and blockchain, and why he wants a tax service built around life events
Home Office picks supplier for £2m Border Force app
London-based consultancy Zaizi bags two-year deal
Thanet Council seeks agency to overhaul “not fit for purpose” website
After going down the in-house route in 2013, Kent-based council is now looking for outside help with latest redesign
DWP awards £11.4m software contract as part of legacy-migration scheme
Department invests in software supporting efforts to move away from VME platform
General election 2017: online voting would boost turnout, study suggests
As voters head to the polls, new research suggests online option could help increase participation among non-voters
General election 2017: Politicians have been silent on data – and unwilling to let councils take the lead
While some councils boast impressive advocates for data analysis, there are strict limits on what they can accomplish without the backing of Westminster – as the election campaign row over social care shows
Socitm’s advanced accessibility test passed by 134 councils
IT association says results of second stage of website accessibility test indicate ‘ongoing challenge’ for councils
Vodafone to cut off pager network in decision that could unsettle NHS workers
Company ditches plan to sell business after competition watchdog announces investigation - a move that will see the healthcare staff that rely on the tech left with no choice of network
DWP’s Mayank Prakash nominated for Digital Leader of the year award
This year's DL100 shortlist sees Defra’s fishing licence service competing with DWP’s Check Your State Pension and Scottish government’s CivTech initiatives for digital public service innovation of the year