Dacorum Borough Council to trial robotics
Authority issues opportunity notice outlining its intent to explore possibilities of automation
HMRC steps up no-deal prep by auto-enrolling traders in customs system
EORI numbers to be automatically issued to 88,000 firms across the UK
Lanarkshire trials video GP consultations
Patients in Scotland given option of virtual appointments via PC or mobile device
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‘Mission accomplished’ – departing chief Cunnington reflects on GDS achievements
Increasing capability and diversity are among the highlights picked out from three years in the hot seat
Leeds picks suppliers for £26m IT deal
Resellers CDW and Insight chosen to supply council and local CCGs with tech
Liverpool and Birmingham councils seek digital leaders
Two big-city authorities advertise for top tech jobs
Coventry University looks to go global with online learning
Institution looks to award £3m contract to expand technological offering
HMRC apologises for ‘technical issues’ with Making Tax Digital direct debits
Problems affected ‘a very small number’ of the 350,000 businesses now signed up for digital platform, according to perm sec
US ambassador warns UK of Huawei 5G risk
Woody Johnson compares the use of the vendor’s equipment to ‘letting a kleptomaniac into your house’
NHS Wales signs national Office 365 deal
More than 100,000 workers will get access to a range of software tools
DWP offers £100k for head of user-centred design
Individual sought to support delivery of ‘once-in-a-generation programme of welfare reform’
Government to trial scheme to record citizens’ internet connections
Ability to compel telecoms firms to gather data was introduced in Investigatory Powers Act
Gould ends NHSX programmes to focus on standards and platforms
New chief executive Matthew Gould wants ‘thin’ central NHS technology organisation
Failure to manage IT project cost Scottish pension agency millions
Scottish Public Pensions Agency did not properly scrutinise Capita’s ‘abnormally low’ bid and failed to manage project says auditor
Ministry of Justice works on digital probate delays
More staff and further improvements to digital service aim to cut waiting times
NCSC warns over ‘password spray’ attacks of council cloud services
Move to web-based software increases need for good password management, advises cybersecurity organisation
Northern Ireland prepares for three major IT projects
Departments of finance and infrastructure publish information on land registration, finance and planning systems
Windrush scandal showed dangers of bad data, says watchdog
NAO criticises government for tolerating and working around poor data
Cities postpone clean air zones after government delays online tool
Birmingham and Leeds blame late delivery of vehicle checker system for delay to environmental restrictions
Scottish Government needs better digital leadership says auditor
Government lacks complete picture of work and spending across Scotland’s public sector
GDS introduces algorithmic ‘related content’ links to GOV.UK
Tests show users click on automatically chosen links and make less use of search
DFID puts £20m of aid into education technology research
Eight-year EdTech Hub project with World Bank and University of Cambridge aims to build largest body of research on subject
GDS re-advertises for service design director
Service increases pay to £140,000 for role open since last September
Government to consult on Bitcoin risks
After last year’s taskforce report, a full consultation will open shortly