Transformation
High Court Queen’s Bench division adopts online filing to ‘modernise access to justice’
Use of electronic system becomes mandatory for legal professionals in some parts of the country
The digital age requires cultural sensitivity
Even when sat in their living room, government officials working with international partners...
Civil service chief: ‘Technology is both an enabler and a taskmaster’
Cabinet secretary says that tech presents challenges as well as opportunities
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‘This is sector is being revolutionised by emerging technologies’ – DfT seeks to boost leadership with second perm sec
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The business case for IT upgrades and a surfeit of sign-ins – five things we learned about the future of digital government
At techUK’s recent annual public sector tech conference, government’s digital leaders discussed their plans for the months ahead and the challenges they currently face. PublicTechnology listened in.
No plans to change GP funding in light of rise of remote consultations – minister
Healthtech minister says doctors should continue to offer in-person appointments
GDS chief on how new government login is avoiding the mistakes of Verify
Tom Read tells MPs that work to develop new platform is taking a much more iterative approach than its troubled predecessor
Home Office picks Capgemini for £4m deal to deliver ‘final stages’ of digital border crossing
Supplier will provide development specialists to support conclusion of delayed rollout
The public sector’s path to becoming Consciously Hybrid
Experts from HPE outline why effective digital transformation requires a ‘Consciously Hybrid’ approach to cloud - and how best to achieve this
Whitehall chief pegs annual government digital spending at £20bn
Civil service chief operating officer tells MPs that ‘every single government programme has a strong digital element’
Newcastle showcases smart-city innovation
New platform showcases projects and research
HMRC delays digitisation of income tax by one year to April 2024
Minister says that, in light of the pandemic, department wishes to given businesses extra time to prepare
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
NAO cites ageing IT and lack of automation in £1bn pension underpayment
A total of 134,000 people were underpaid by DWP, with complex rules and a widespread need for manual reviews pegged by auditors as a main cause
Cabinet reshuffle: What does it mean for digital government?
Julia Lopez, the minister responsible for GDS and CDDO, has moved departments – but the digital divisions may now receive more attention from the top of the Cabinet Office
CCS unveils £4bn digital transformation framework
New procurement vehicle for limited number of suppliers will sit alongside long-standing Digital Outcomes and Specialists
MoJ convenes group to boost credentials of electronic signatures
Expert panel intends to implement standards and increase confidence in use of technology
UK to introduce digital driving licences
Reforms will also encompass provisional licences and MOT documents
Nottinghamshire seeks leader to spearhead 10-year transformation ambitions
New senior-management role comes with a remit to lead county ‘in a new evolutionary direction’
HMRC data shows £2bn widening of tax gap
Departmental analysis shows rate rose from 5% to 5.2% in 2019/20
Open University seeks £20m platform to support ‘student journey from enquiry to graduation’
UX system is intended to provide a ‘seamless’ experience for learners
Cabinet Office offers £60k for in-house ethical hacker
Department seeks to boost cyber team
Flexible working ‘a huge positive’ of pandemic, says civil service chief
Alex Chisholm salutes benefits of homeworking options
DHSC contract covers out-of-hours GOV.UK Covid updates
Urgent amendments will be supported by digital content specialist Scroll