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DHSC eyes infrastructure overhaul amid £114 million IT spending boost
News The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will spend £114 million on IT infrastructure upgrades, new figures show.
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Starmer bets big on AI to unlock public sector savings
News AI adoption could be a major boon for the UK and save taxpayers billions, according to prime minister Keir Starmer.
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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UK government targets ‘startup’ mindset in AI funding overhaul
News Public sector AI funding will be overhauled in the UK in a bid to simplify processes and push more projects into development.
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Clunky tech means public sector staff work 30 million hours extra each year
News UK public sector staff are working an average of five hours a week more than they should thanks to inefficiencies in service delivery, new research shows.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Public sector workers are sweating over AI security threats
News Nearly a third of public sector IT professionals are seriously concerned about the security dangers of AI.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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UK government signs up Anthropic to improve public services
News The UK government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Anthropic to explore how the company's Claude AI assistant could be used to improve access to public services.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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AI could help UK government stretch budgets, says Google Cloud
News The public sector needs to overcome significant barriers to make full use of AI
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology
In-depth Can technology deliver efficiency, and better service, in the public sector, and what stands in its way?
By Stephen Pritchard Published
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Government says new data bill will free up millions of hours of public sector time
News The UK government is proposing new data laws it says could free up millions of hours of police and NHS time every year and boost the UK economy by £10 billion.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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European bank aims to keep startups local
News The lending arm of the European Union wants to boost funding to keep startups from heading stateside
By Nicole Kobie Published
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How is AI being used in education?
Supported Content AI has the potential to enhance the learning experience and save valuable time that can be put back into the hands of educators to use where it matters most…
By Rene Millman Published
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NHS leaders are keen to adopt new digital tools, but IT can't solve problems on its own
A survey of healthcare decision-makers finds they believe IoT devices and electronic health recording could help them reach more patients quicker
By Emma Woollacott Published