Courts service pauses implementation of IT system after clashes with union
Rollout of Common Platform is temporarily suspended after PCS members voted to strike
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
Organisation seeks support with design and delivery of prototype platform
IPO seeks new chief exec to lead digital and data transformation
BEIS-sponsored agency floats £100k leadership post
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Defra signs £1m extension for national equine database
Department retains incumbent supplier as requirements for microchips now apply to all horse owners nationwide
Developers on demand: Home Office signs £5m IBM deal for short-notice access to digital skills
Department signs bench agreement with tech giant
New cyber laws aim to ‘put a firewall around’ citizens’ smart devices
Firms that breach guidelines could face multimillion-pound fines
NHS Covid app: local features and boosting uptake among ‘under-represented communities’ cited as key to autumn plan
Test and Trace strategy and delivery document sheds light on plan to use technology to help citizens ‘navigate their way through life with Covid-19’
GOV.UK login system received £100m funding in Spending Review
Head of Central Digital and Data Office says that her team worked closely with Treasury colleagues to ensure tech initiatives were supported by funding round
UK digital minister joins counterparts in agreement for ‘sustainable and inclusive innovation’
Joint statement from 10 governments pledges cooperation in delivering transformation objectives
Criminal justice and mental health: Report identifies ‘broken’ system of data-sharing between agencies
Study warned that the impact of mental illness is being ‘missed at every stage’ of the criminal justice system
Courts IT system threatens thousands of jobs, union warns
PCS believes digital case-management system is not fit for purpose
Cabinet Office explores creation of £5m digital platform to manage all government grants
Department claims system would ‘completely reset the way in which government, public sector bodies, charities, SMEs and citizens interact’
UK export credit agency offers up to £130k for digital head
Newly created role comes with remit to create digital strategy and lead 90 staff
Scottish surgeons to use digital simulation in training
Education programmes will also incorporate 3D-printed organs
Home Office seeks £140k head for border transformation plans
Director general post comes with remit to oversee 600 staff and £2bn budget
Brexit: Border systems and processes still need ‘much more work’, says NAO report
Auditors’ assessment praises work that has taken place so far but warns of ongoing threats to successful delivery
MoJ retains Xerox as long-term print partner in £50m deal
US IT giant signed to new contract that could extend to seven years
Government commits £250m for NHS digital diagnostics to help ease waiting lists
Money will help speed up processes and free up clinicians’ time, according to health secretary
NHS £10m in centralised contracts offer GPs video consultation services
Procurement documents reveal deal signed via framework covers second half of 2021
DWP to launch of improved online Access to Work service
New tool will allow users to apply for and claim payments
HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
The department expects a ‘competitive market’ for providers, including various free options
Borders and benefits – which government tech initiatives got a Budget boost?
A rundown of the departments and programmes that received support for digital ambitions
Spending Review: HMRC promised £750m to update IT and embrace SME tech firms
Chancellor unveils funding for tax agency’s tech infrastructure
Cabinet Office floats multimillion-pound contracts to develop online voter ID service
Government’s Electoral Integrity Programme seeks digital partners