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Government superfast broadband plans will suffer ‘minimal impact’ from Carillion collapse
Partners of fallen firm pledge that work to roll out networks across the UK will continue as scheduled
EU unveils €1bn supercomputing scheme
European Commission and member states to invest in programme to buy and maintain four of the ultra-powerful machines
Are confusing bid notices leading to ‘bad outcomes’ for government digital projects?
Research from digital specialist dxw finds that suppliers on key digital framework find most opportunity notices lack clarity on customer needs, desired outcomes, and budget
Sheffield NHS trust to implement electronic baby tagging
Supplier sought for three-year project to install technology at Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
Government shared-services drive will standardise Whitehall ERP on one of Oracle, SAP or a ‘cheaper, flexible alternative’
Cabinet Office policy paper reveals ambitions for 10-year rollout of shared services strategy
National Archives to digitise 1921 census records
Agency seeks supplier to facilitate online publication of information gathered through national survey as it nears 100-year cut-off
Wanted: IT supplier for one of the world’s most remote islands
British Overseas Territory Saint Helena publicises three-year contract to be awarded for provision of hardware, software, and services
MoD picks former BP exec Charles Forte as new CIO
Ministry concludes search for Mike Stone’s replacement with appointment of external candidate
Reform digital head on the potential AI backlash and why service design is ‘not just about the citizen’
PublicTechnology talks to the think tank’s digital and data specialist Eleonora Harwich about how AI could help eradicate disparity in the quality of healthcare and why GDS needs to focus more on the needs of its colleagues in Whitehall
Government’s top digital roles vacated in PM’s reshuffle
New jobs for former GDS minister Caroline Nokes and digital minister Matt Hancock, with no word yet on if they will be directly replaced and by whom
Online GPs and pharmacies to be made subject to regulator ratings
Care Quality Commission given new powers to rate a range of independent healthcare providers
Government advises all businesses and individuals to take urgent action against microchip flaws
Concern still mounting about ‘most disturbing issue to hit the industry for decades’
DCMS looks to help local radio get out of the analogue age
Consultation launched in a bid to support 400 community and small commercial stations in moving from analogue to DAB signals
MPs to examine fallout of HMRC childcare website failings
Investigation will form part of wider Treasury Committee probe into impact of childcare policy
Government explores mobile emergency alert system for major incidents
Supplier sought to kick off project by engaging with the big four mobile network operators
The government needs a department for data
Whitehall siloes should be broken by creating a centralised body to collate and oversee the use of data, believes Johan Hogsander of Transform
Jeff James of the National Archives on the importance of digital transformation - and real Christmas trees
The keeper of the UK's national archive unlocks its secrets
Ruth McKernan of Innovate UK on why the organisation has reached 'a natural transition point'
The leader of the national innovation organisation looks back on 10 years of work
DCMS head Sue Owen on name changes, superfast broadband, and themed cards
The department's perm sec on a year of change
2017 in review - part one
The first of a two-part recap of 2017 looks at the biggest stories and most significant developments in the first six months of the year