NHS to collect patient data from GPs
Individuals wishing to opt out of the scheme may contact their GP before collection starts in spring
View ArticleMaude reiterates open standards and pro-SME buying campaign
Cabinet Office minister wants 'right technology at the right price' from an innovative big supplier which gets new ways of working or from a start up
View ArticleGlasgow and Ordnance Survey agree open data deal
Authority hopes businesses and IT developers will use the information to design commercial applications
View ArticleCamden publishes digital strategy
Document includes plans to expand public Wi-Fi, set up coding clubs, join up data and services, and increase the use of analytics
View ArticleCouncils publish flood diversions online
Authorities using traffic management app to publicise road closures, diversions and roadworks
View ArticleHackathon creates apps for flood victims
Event yesterday saw Environment Agency share flood data with developers with Cabinet Office to pick most useful apps
View ArticleNHS England delays care.data programme
Collection of data from GP surgeries will begin in the autumn rather than April
View ArticleGovernment awards £1.5m to open data projects
First tranche of funding to support direct public data release projects and training for senior public servants
View ArticleUK and Israel to cooperate on digital government
Two countries to share information and experiences in areas such as open standards and open source
View ArticleLand Registry launches digital map service
Free tool marks latest step in executive agency's digital drive
View ArticleCabinet Office team plans hack weekend
Goal will be to help local authorities see where social investment can enable early intervention in service delivery
View ArticleOsborne Budget continues Whitehall efficiency squeeze
Chancellor's speech reinforces savings drive, sets HMRC new compliance yield targets and launches Alan Turing "big data" institute
View ArticleNHS England sets out new GP IT plans
GP IT funding to be distributed to CCGs based on patient population size
View ArticlePAC warns 'hotchpotch' of systems create trusts' waiting time errors
Choose and Book 'a missed opportunity' to improve patient care and data quality and save costs
View ArticleNHS eProcurement plan targets greater uniformity
Amendments to NHS e-procurement will mandate all suppliers to follow GS1 and PEPPOL standards
View ArticleSocitm: CIOs "vital" to realising 'smart place' potential
ICT heads key to developing 'smart places', while innovation body cites public trust as data sharing hurdle
View ArticleLondon boroughs complete PSN connection
Authorities estimate cost reductions of 25% to 75% as capital becomes first region to connect to PSN
View ArticleNHS trusts agree deal for laboratory services collaboration
Trusts' integrated laboratory services collaboration with CliniSys and Capita creates UK's first regional genetics service
View ArticleICO satisfied with private contractor response to NHS data breaches
ICO plans no further action against contractor over NHS data breaches; argues limited auditing powers means securing industry collaboration is vital
View ArticleLocalGov Digital: Hack events “essential” for better digital services
Civil coding collaborations seen as being increasingly vital to tackle challenges in delivering public services
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