Are government's major tech projects on track?
The annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio includes assessments of a range of big-ticket IT initiatives. We take a closer look at three experiencing differing fortunes
Minister praises GOV.UK response to Brexit
Simon Hart says GDS has reacted quickly and effectively to impending EU exit
GDS boss looks to work closer with Treasury on project planning
Alison Pritchard says organisation would like to be involved at an earlier stage of projects
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Other initiatives unveiled in hotly anticipated strategy include pledge to send more civil servants on private-sector secondment
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Tool is currently in public beta ahead of planned full launch in September
Government commits £500m to defence innovation scheme
Funding set out for Spearhead programme for use of new technology in intelligence and warfare
HMRC expands Stratford office to keep more IT staff in London
Perm sec Thompson reveals that more techies are needed in the capital in light of increased Brexit workload
Single-magistrate case lists to be published online
Government claims move will improve transparency
Plans for NHS app scaled back
Incoming chief of NHSX says an ‘all-singing, all-dancing’ application is not needed
DWP makes improvements to bereavement service
Department creates digital system for call centre workers to take information
Home Office relaunches £105k bid for leader to oversee police tech
Remit of position first advertised in October will include oversight of ANPR programme
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Scottish patients to get tech to monitor blood pressure at home
Patients will be able to report test results via an app
One in 10 DCMS staff switched to full-time Brexit duties
Many more have had their workload ‘re-prioritised’ to include EU exit work
Scotland launches fund to boost digital skills for unemployed and low-income workers
Scottish Government implements scheme via national skills agency
Damning MPs’ report warns EU settlement scheme could become ‘another Windrush’
Parliamentary committee voices ‘serious concerns’, including use of a digital-only system and numerous technical problems
Former Home Office chief defends troubled DBS digitisation programme
Sir Mark Sedwill says project was launched on the grounds of reasonable evidence
National Crime Agency seeks tech leader to spearhead ‘transition away from legacy’
Organisation offers £130k for director of DDaT
Officials admit ESN rollout could see further delays and cost rises
Home Office representatives tell MPs that 2022 is not a deadline for completion, but ‘a not-before date’
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Transport for London to collect passengers’ WiFi data
Capital’s transport authority claims data-gathering will help improve services