Why we need data ethics by design
Haroon Ahmed discusses why public sector teams should be thinking about ethical data practices at every stage of the service design journey.
Top considerations for a successful healthcare data strategy
A healthcare data strategy is crucial to ensuring that we can tackle all the biggest health issues we face, and to ensure guided decision-making to save lives.
The dawn of a cyber-physical internet
Philip Young, Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Engagement, Digital Catapult, argues that we’re at the dawn of a cyber-physical internet. Governments globally must lead the way, he says.
Open-Source Software: An introduction
Samuel Leach, Director of Samuel & Co Trading, provides a helpful introduction to the world of Open-Source Software.
Can Britain truly undergo an effective digital transformation?
What does effective digital transformation look like? The UK needs to grow its digital economy to suit all of the job opportunities predicted to rise in the next few years – but a world-leading skills framework is needed.
Filling the public sector’s digital skills gap through employee empowerment
The public sector has a digital skills gap which requires urgent action – to solve this, employers can advance workplace technology skills through multidisciplinary methods.
Digital identity laws for better trust in big tech
As big tech gains influence, we need a central anchor of trust for our identities, which can be found in new digital identity laws
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Bridging the citizen journey: Addressing technical debt within the public sector
While a lack of funding has been a key barrier, the need to integrate legacy systems and the mammoth scope of many projects have also slowed down progress. On top of this, the failure of some iconic digital projects has created a hesitancy to adopt new technology.
CyberCX added as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service
CyberCX has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Cyber Security Services 3 to support the public sector.
Digital healthcare adoption requires better security
Though the UK public is taking the right step in embracing digital healthcare, more trust is needed in the security of digital services.
How has technology become a solution to global issues?
Digitised Smart Nation drives will continue to push people's limits and potential for the future, and smart living will impact people's health, mental health, and well-being.
The updated changes to CCS Digital Outcomes and G-Cloud 13
Digital Outcomes and G-Cloud 13 have had an update for CCS customers and suppliers, including discussing buyer accessibility and commercial agreements.
Geospatial data investments improved in the public sector
New guidance on geospatial data in the public sector has been published, setting rules on assessing the economic, social and environmental value of investments in location data.
Why the government is backing open source software
The use of open source software has exploded in recent years, with an estimated €1 billion invested in open source technology within Europe in 2018 alone
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16 million repeat prescriptions: The power of a digital NHS
Over the last 12 months, more than 16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered through the NHS app – proving just how crucial digital access to health care is in 2022 NHS Digital.
The new ‘AI rulebook’ for technology innovation in the UK government
To improve the regulation of Artificial Intelligence, the UK government have put forth an AI rulebook to protect data and promote responsible AI use.
Tackling human crises with digital solutions
From the cost-of-living crisis to climate change, Covid, and war in Ukraine, communities have rallied together through recent emergencies - and proved the value of social action.
NHS trusts to digitise pathology services with cloud computing
Two NHS trusts in England will collaborate with technology partner Sectra to deploy digital pathology services using cloud infrastructure
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Digital healthcare in the NHS expands with £150 million in government funding
Supporting social care, the government have invested £150 million over the next 3 years to enable digital healthcare transformation, ranging from virtual wards to vaccine records on phones.
It’s time for a public sector digital revolution
Recognising the opportunity to change the way it supports and serves citizens, the public sector digital revolution can advance all parts of society.