UK & Republic of Ireland News

NHS leaders call for funding overhaul to accelerate digital transformation

NHS leaders highlighted the funding constraints that hinder digital progress and innovation at the recent ‘Analogue to Digital: Delivering the NHS 10 Year Plan’ conference in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The discussion drew […]

Civil Service AI and Data Challenge an ‘unparalleled platform to drive meaningful change’ and ‘career-defining opportunity’, says UK government

With entries now open for the fourth annual Civil Service AI and Data Challenge, the UK government has shone a spotlight on the positive impact of two previous winners’ projects […]

UK government unveils AI regulation blueprint to spur innovation across the economy

The UK government has announced a blueprint for artificial intelligence regulation that would allow new AI products to be tested under relaxed rules, in a bid to drive growth and […]

New Global Government Forum study calls for a ‘step-change’ to unlock NHS digital transformation

A new study carried out with digital leaders in NHS trusts in England has revealed the barriers that must be tackled if the NHS is to achieve the ‘analogue to […]

A fresh mandate for digital leadership in the NHS

This study – A Fresh Mandate for Digital Leadership in the NHS – sets out the barriers and enablers to digital transformation in the NHS. The report comes at a […]
Images of all the permanent secretariesinterviewed for the Rewiring the State report, and interviewer Lord Gus O'Donnell

Major study with 12 UK permanent secretaries reveals key enablers to ‘rewiring the state’

A major new study on driving transformation in government – informed by the most senior UK civil servants – has revealed the key enablers to accelerating progress and the barriers […]

UK creates chief secretary to prime minister role to drive progress on government priorities

Sir Keir Starmer has created the new position of chief secretary to the prime minister in the UK government as part of plans for “relentless delivery” on its priorities. The […]

UK government to test AI admin helpers to boost convenience for citizens

The UK government plans to trial AI agents that perform “boring” admin tasks on behalf of busy citizens, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has said. In its […]

UK plans to ban public sector bodies from making ransomware payments

The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies and operators of national critical infrastructure from paying ransom demands to cyber attackers. This would include hospitals, local councils and […]
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UK government’s ‘once only’ rule to remove need for citizens to repeat information

The UK government will implement a rule meaning that citizens don’t need to repeat information across multiple services and departments, a minister has confirmed. Responding to a parliamentary question earlier […]