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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Pharmacy regulator seeks £3.5m services partner to support cloud future
Organisation wants to appoint provider to five-year contract
NHS looks to grow app library with self-service portal for developers
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
London NHS trusts launch £3bn mega-framework for IT and services
Contract will cover a comprehensive range of products and consultancy
Scottish digital sector attracts strong foreign investment
US leads the way as tech projects attract cash
Single-magistrate case lists to be published online
Government claims move will improve transparency
DfE team to monitor impact of AI
Department sets up ‘horizon-scanning’ group to keep an eye on new technology
UKSA appoints interim national statistician
Current deputy Jonathan Athow will assume top job while search for full-time replacement continues
UK cyber strategy lacks clear objectives – PAC
Parliamentary committee says progress is being made but is being ‘hampered by a weak evidence base and lack of business case’
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
Scottish patients to get tech to monitor blood pressure at home
Patients will be able to report test results via an app
HMRC shuts down 1,000 phone scams
Department implements controls to prevent fraudsters calling citizens from numbers that appear legitimate
DfE warned over ministers' use of data
Statistics regulator flags concern over how statistics are used
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
Councils, schools and universities given option to buy goods via Amazon in £400m deal
Four-year framework gives option of establishing Amazon Business account
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