BMA vote favours "opt-in" model for care.data
Vote unlikely to change NHS England's preferred "opt-out" policy as doctors unite against direction of scheme; hybrid consent model under consideration
View ArticleDepartment of Health issues guidance on data safe havens
Consultation paper outlines how accredited havens will access patient data in order to overcome a perceived lack of strong protection controls
View ArticleSharing patient data must be embraced despite "understandable caution"
Jeremy Hunt says record sharing must be embraced when in patient's "interest" as NHS England reveals scrutiny plans for care.data launch
View ArticleTrust information lead fears NHS data sharing “too slow”
Timely data access within healthcare seen as a key driver towards paperless NHS
View ArticleCouncils need open data leaders to drive economic benefits
Harrow Council officer argues for growing need for a specialised data officer role within local government
View ArticleLaw Commission backs simplified data sharing rules
Review calls for fundamental legal reform to address limited public sector data management awareness and inconsistent laws
View ArticleResource pressures among key ICO challenges
Authority sees increased pressure on its resources and simplifying of regulations as key challenges ahead of annual report launch
View ArticleICO calls for more resources as data protection complaints rise
Care.data and prevention of local government data breaches among authority's key public sector concerns
View ArticleNewcastle wants digital services, not 'digitised applications'
Labour review response says open data initiatives are "based on what ministers think should be published rather than what citizens have actually requested"
View ArticleNHS England seeks new director of intelligence
August 1st application deadline set for role to oversee data and information services including care.data
View ArticleICO releases data breach financial penalty review
Report into use of fines to punish data breaches fines identifies transparency of ICO decisions and fairness to public sector as key areas for review
View ArticleGovernment reviewing data sharing legal barriers
Cabinet Office consultation will consider allowing dataset sharing between individual departments and contractors for delivering public services
View ArticleICO publishes local authorities audit
56% of authorities audited by regulator last year found to have "reasonable" data protection policies, with the rest needing "considerable room for improvement"
View ArticleCompanies House wants to become digital by default
Five year strategic plan drives channel shift with 95% digital channel take-up its first target; joint filing accounts service with HMRC planned from October
View ArticleTech UK manifesto backs digital ministers and local GDS
Parties contesting next year's General Election urged to overhaul digital polices concerning local government, skilled migrants and education
View ArticleHealth teams collaborate to put key data and metrics in one place
MyNHS site backed by DH, NHS England, and HSCIC will create healthcare data portal with data from CCGs, GPs, clinicians and mental health trusts to follow
View ArticleCare Act creates "digital challenges" for local government CIOs
Call for local government digital to gain "more pace" - and provide a "disruptive approach" to the supply chain
View ArticleEdinburgh gets set for open data weekend
City will host EdinburghApps hackathon challenge this weekend
View ArticleWelsh GovCamp mirrors Williams Commission concerns
Digital capabilities, community crowd sourcing and improved open policy making highlighted as key developments for overhauling public sector delivery in Wales
View ArticleCloud and open data vital for public transport shakeup
New guide identifies open standards and datasets as key tools for authorities to streamline public transport provision, despite related security challenges
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