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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

NCSC Cyber Incident Response scheme now available to more organisations

Government publishes National Cyber Strategy Annual Progress Report

Opportunity: Home Office National Policing Capabilities Unit - Threats and Opportunities of AI for Policing

AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero

ICO consultation on the draft biometric data guidance

ICO response to a data breach at Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies

Customers save over £3.5 million in recent mobile voice and data aggregation
 

Derby City Council are innovating how they engage with residents by launching phone-based AI to streamline customer service operations. Trained in over 1,000 council services, the AI assistants have provided 24/7 self-service assistance for council and housing services, answering over 100,000 queries and deflecting 43% of calls away from human advisors. Since going live, this initiative has already met a savings target of £200,000 within the council’s budget plan.

"This success has allowed us to maintain service levels while streamlining operations,"
Andy Brammall, Derby City Council

As councils continue to face pressure to service residents in the most cost-effective way, their journey to innovate sets a remarkable precedent in utilising AI for resident-council engagement. With plans to explore the AI technology's potential across additional contact channels, the Council is committed to continuously improving customer service and increasing efficiency for its residents. Read the full press release and find out more in the upcoming webinar.

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

NHS delivers another record year of lifesaving cancer checks for patients

NICE draft guidance recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition

Government orders independent inquiry following Lucy Letby verdict

NHS launches lifesaving campaign to help people spot a heart attack

Digital services to enable easier access to weight management support

Technologies offering monitoring from home in virtual wards recommended for people with an acute respiratory infection

Health Minister visits New Hospital Programme schemes in North West

All GP surgeries in England to have digital phonelines by March

£210 million to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance

Widespread clinical support for reforming NHS cancer standards to speed up diagnosis for patients
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Welsh firms win more than £1 million of new business at Paris Air Show

Small businesses benefitting more than ever from government business, new figures reveal

The King’s Fund responds to £250 million for beds ahead of winter

Over £170,000 of National Lottery funding awarded to bring communities across the West Midlands together on 9 & 10 September

Funding boost for youth arts and culture in Wolverhampton

TUC – UK economy is “far from out of the woods”

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething and Wales TUC welcome new learning centre at Tesco

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Government backs pubs to open earlier for World Cup Final

Results day: Education Minister congratulates students after a challenging time

PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 17 August 2023

Pay offer to Junior Doctors accepted

TUC calls on government to “do the right thing” and grant special bank holiday if Lionesses win the World Cup

The labour market may be cooling gradually but pay growth continues to heat up

Inflation remaining high brings little respite to families already making sacrifices on essentials

IPPR - Inflation down but recession risk now high, IPPR warns

New framework for London service

A brilliant early education offer

More opportunities for discussion at Anglesey and Pembrokeshire Shows

 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

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