Major digital programmes prompt surge in government spending on temps
Whitehall’s outlay on consultants and temporary workers rose by £267m in FY19
NHS evaluates 70 bidders for GP IT framework
Incoming £500m deal aims to break duopoly of EMIS and TPP
HMRC seeks digital platform for field fraud officers
Tax agency issues procurement alert for ‘notebook application’ for evidence-gathering
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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
Bidding opens on £500m GP IT framework
Health secretary outlines intention to replace outgoing deal with ‘open, competitive’ market
Defence secretary puts £22m into cyber centres to ‘put the Army at the forefront of information warfare’
Facilities will provide round-the-clock info on digital threats
London NHS trusts seek 10-year partner for £175m electronic health records platform
Guy’s and St Thomas’ leads procurement exercise
GDS to appoint privacy and data-protection leader
Digital agency recruits for senior manager to oversee use of personal data
IT system for MP expenses watchdog sees costs spiral
A total of more than £8m has been spent on the tech platform
Lessons have been learned from troubled Capita recruitment contract – MoD
Department insists improvements are being made in its response to MPs’ report