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The pandemic has exposed the government’s broken digital promises

9 February 2021

While other countries adapted seamlessly to digital doctors' consultations and online teaching, coronavirus showed how little progress the UK has really made, believes Jack Perschke of netcompany

Government can no longer afford to shy away from tackling legacy IT
29 January 2021

Now is the time for government to confront a tricky and long-standing issue, according to...

The four (non-coronavirus) public sector tech trends that will define 2021
29 December 2020

PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out the big issues that might shape the year ahead....

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Message to Amber Rudd: Undermining encryption makes us less safe

18 November 2017

Craig Stewart of Venafi believes that governments need to stop characterising the security technology as the enemy

The pros and cons of dynamic purchasing systems

8 November 2017

Ian Fishwick of Innopsis argues that, while the DPS model is imperfect, the government should be commended for trying new procurement ideas

 

The digital skills gap must be closed to make smart cities a reality

2 November 2017

An investment in skills is needed to create the cities of the future, argues James Milligan of Hays Digital Technology

 

Technology will augment - not replace - public-service professionals

29 October 2017

Nesta’s Hasan Bakhshi and Eddie Copeland examine the impact on the UK public sector workforce of a range of global trends

 

From GPs to the DWP – the public sector must ensure digital is not the only answer

19 October 2017

Digital transformation can bring great benefits, but the needs of the millions of people that still need non-digital means of interacting with government must not be overlooked, argues PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall

A checklist for shared-services success

15 October 2017

Jason Laroche of Arvato offers his to-do list for local authorities wishing to get the most out of shared-services engagements

 

NHS Spine is a better option for data-sharing than local care records

10 October 2017

Tas Hind of Essentia argues that STPs have a ready-made system in place for sharing patient data with bodies across the NHS and its public-sector partners

Government needs a more commercial mindset on customer service

4 October 2017

Gavin Mee of Salesforce argues that government needs to think more like the private sector in its approach to service delivery

 

Why the public sector should utilise big data to measure citizen sentiment

29 September 2017

Carol Brock of OpenText believes better use of structured and unstructured data could help the government deliver better policy and services

What all public-sector IT leaders need to know to be ready for GDPR

25 September 2017

Victoria Cetinkaya of the Information Commissioner’s Office ​gives the organisation's top tips for government tech and data chiefs to ensure they are ready for new regulation next year

The three-step plan to implementing successful e-government

20 September 2017

The UK is a digital government leader, but can still learn from others, argues Richard Whomes of Rocket Software

Government must ensure SME agenda is pragmatic – not dogmatic

18 September 2017

PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall asks if the tone of the procurement discussion is becoming a little too Orwellian

All-male committee would be harmful to science

14 September 2017

Sarah Main of the Campaign for Science and Engineering urges parliament to recognise its responsibility in serving as a figurehead for scientific debate
 

 

Brexit and data regulation: what next for data sharing and the GDPR?

4 September 2017

Dods political consultant Andrew McQuillan explores government’s position on data regulation post-Brexit, highlighting potential pitfalls as well as opportunities 

Has the NHS sacrificed cybersecurity for convenience?

1 September 2017

Matt Lock of Varonis argues that an increase in connectivity has left health-service IT vulnerable

The three biggest barriers to digital transformation in local government today

30 August 2017

Suraj Kika of Jadu looks at what is stopping local authorities from investing in digital services

 

Three things UK cities can do right now to become smarter

24 August 2017

Melanie Pittham of digital transformation specialists The BIO Agency outlines the key considerations in transforming cities for the benefit of citizens

A hundred days in, are the new metro mayors keeping their digital promises?

15 August 2017

Georgina Maratheftis of techUK urges the new city-region chiefs not to neglect digital devolution

Why civil servants shouldn’t check their emails on holiday

10 August 2017

Garry Graham of Prospect argues that cultivating a healthy work-life balance for employees will benefit the public sector

To make the most of new technology, the NHS needs a cultural shift

4 August 2017

The health service needs to make sure its people are geared up for the data-rich future, according to Afshin Attari of Exponential-e 

Better data sharing could save lives

1 August 2017

Ian Blackhurst of Northgate Public Services explains how effective collaboration between law enforcement, healthcare, education, and social services could help protect vulnerable citizens

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