All articles by Sophia Waterfield
Sophia Waterfield
DWP’s fraud and error checking AI still displaying signs of bias
Work continues on a new automated fraud detection system, but it still needs considerable development time, MPs have been told.
Fears Electronic Trade Document Act could become a ‘missed opportunity’
New rules to speed up trade using digital systems come into force tomorrow. But there is still work to do to help businesses adopt them.
Virtual wards have a positive impact on COPD patients and costs, says report
An evaluation found that both patients and staff responded well to virtual wards.
Report: Digital skills shortages within the civil service will increase risk and cost to UK government
In a blistering new report, the Public Accounts Committee said the government has failed to achieve ‘successful’ digital transformation.
DSIT aims to boost tech expertise by joining Whitehall’s STEM Futures programme
It is the first central government department to join the scheme, which is aimed at building links with the science and technology industries.
Post Office to host in-person identity checks for government’s One Login platform
The £19m contract will mean citizens with low digital skills can verify their identity at a branch rather than use a smartphone.
UK sees tech job increase, but the number of women in IT roles is falling
The number of vacancies in technology companies has also declined sharply, more so than in other sectors.
CMA gives provisional green light to £1.2bn UnitedHealthcare EMIS merger
The regulator is satisfied the deal probably won’t harm competition in the market.
Virgin Media O2’s 2,000 job cuts are latest blow to UK telecoms industry
The network operator becomes the latest telco to announce mass redundancies. Experts believe there could be more to come.
Veterans Card applications will use One Login for Government by the end of 2023
Another service is integrating One Login for Government in 2023. The first testing of the veteran card application will start this summer.