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July 11, 2022

Part 2: The role of technology in helping communities to level up

Previously, we explored how data sharing will help ICSs to level up their care. We looked at how improving collaboration and proliferating best practice will ensure all individuals – regardless of their circumstances – can access the highest quality services. Now, we’ll look at the role of technology in underpinning collaboration and in driving more

Apr 12, 2016

Transforming healthcare delivery with technology

Both the Department of Health and the NHS are committed to delivering a ‘digital first’ health and care system to deliver innovative and patient-driven health services across the UK. In February of this year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the government will invest £4.2 billion in NHS technology over the next five years. This aims to deliver a paperless NHS, and improve service delivery through a series of initiatives, both online and face-to-face. We explore how different Microsoft technologies have been used by a number of healthcare organisations to improve key areas of delivery.

Mar 21, 2016

Being Bold in Public Sector

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will help government organisations be bold in their approach to transforming government while minimising the risk.

Mar 15, 2016

Public sector myth-buster: Six myths stopping the public sector from moving to the Cloud

Data silos, “crap IT” (in the words of Cabinet Office Minister Matthew Hancock at last month’s Government Digital Service conference!), and varying...

Mar 7, 2016

New security rules will help the Public Sector keep data safe

There used to be so many ways of classifying government data it was difficult to ensure data protection. Now there are much clearer rules.

Mar 3, 2016

Health and the Cloud: How Cloud can help chief financial officers do more with less

As a result of the government’s continued focus on reducing the deficit, the UK health system is under increasing pressure to further tighten the belt when it comes to spending.

Mar 1, 2016

Opening the ‘front door’ to integrated urgent healthcare

NHS England's vision for integrated urgent care is a demanding one, but the technology already exists to make it a reality.

Feb 22, 2016

Meeting citizen demands in the public sector

Over the last decade technology has transformed the way we live from the way we consume products to our day-to-day interactions with each other.

Feb 15, 2016

Creating the right environment for smarter working

Providing alternative work spaces that offer staff a number of places to work is key to creating an environment that encourages greater productivity.

Feb 3, 2016

Getting the technology right for smarter working

Time, location, and access to information are all obstacles that can contribute to a workforce that is not working to the fullest of its potential. Embracing a modern, smarter way of working places trust in individuals tasked with carrying out the business of government.

Jan 18, 2016

Smarter working in the civil service: Realising the ‘Modern Workplace’

At the centre of smarter digital working is the need to access, interpret, modify, share and act upon information – wherever a worker may be.