UK’s NHS COVID-19 tracing app will be ‘technically ready’ in 3 weeks
The app, if included as part of a broader test, trace and isolate strategy, could help ease lockdown restrictions.
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Contact tracing, data and the NHS - some questions answered by NHSX
Contract tracing could help the UK in its fight against Coronavirus. However, there are concerns about its effectiveness and data privacy.
Divisions over COVID-19 contact tracing tech emerge in Europe
Contact tracing has been touted as one of the ways countries can better manage COVID-19. But it’s effectiveness is not proven.
California publishes ‘Crisis Standard’ to help authorities design services in response to Coronavirus
It’s easy to imagine how standards slip down the list of priorities during a crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic. California explains why that would be a mistake.
The effectiveness of Coronavirus tracing technology called into question as UK works to develop app
The NHS in the UK is developing a tracing app to alert people that have come into contact with someone who has Coronavirus symptoms.
Alex Chisholm set to replace outgoing Civil Service chief John Manzoni
Chisholm is currently serving as Permanent Secretary at the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Manzoni’s departure was confirmed at the end of January.
Government considers regulation ‘shake-up’ in the face of new transport tech
A “once in a generation” review is being carried out to reform regulation in transport, with the view to better foster new technologies.
Government research warns that almost half of all businesses lack basic cyber security skills
A new report created for DCMS highlights a shocking lack of capability across the private sector, as it relates to cyber security skills.
Transport for Greater Manchester is using Snowflake to create a real-time boost to journey times
Head of IT Malcom Lowe explains how cloud-based data warehousing vendor Snowflake is helping to produce insight on transport issues and sponsor timely interventions.
International Trade Minister Liz Truss pitches services trade reform to WTO
The UK’s speech to the WTO this week may provide some indication of the government’s Brexit trade strategy with the EU.
Private sector born SMEs struggle to appeal to G-Cloud buyers
New research suggests that only 12.5% of 1,200 B2B>B2G SMEs on G-Cloud are making any sales at all…
UK will ‘prioritise digital’ in trade talks with US
The UK has published its negotiating objectives for a free trade agreement with the US. But reaching a trade agreement will be a balancing act.
UK will have an “independent policy on data protection”, but will seek adequacy decision from EU
This week the government set out its negotiating position for the forthcoming Brexit trade talks. The impression is that the UK will be going its own way, even on data protection.