tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Government Digital Service (GDS) 2026-03-10T13:17:12+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-consultation-on-making-public-services-quicker-easier-and-more-secure-to-access-with-digital-id 2026-03-10T13:17:12+00:00 Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID The Government has launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier and more secure to access. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-customer-services-to-be-modernised-with-help-of-industry-experts 2026-01-17T00:01:04+00:00 Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and improve the experience for millions of people who rely on them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-across-uk-to-benefit-from-easier-access-to-local-services-as-councils-get-digital-boost 2025-11-22T00:00:00+00:00 People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost A new government unit, GDS Local, has launched to help councils across the UK make everyday services – from managing council tax to accessing local support – easier, faster, and more accessible for residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-version-of-veteran-card-launched-for-quicker-and-easier-access-to-support 2025-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 Digital version of Veteran Card launched for quicker and easier access to support Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï One Login app. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-servants-pitch-ai-fixes-for-public-services-in-dragons-den-style-challenge 2025-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 Civil servants pitch AI fixes for public services in Dragons’ Den-style challenge Civil servants are invited to apply for the latest round of the Civil Service AI and Data Challenge, with £50,000 in support available for the winning idea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/role-specification-for-external-panel-members-of-the-gds-responsible-ai-advisory-panel 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Role specification for external panel members of the GDS Responsible AI Advisory Panel The Government Digital Service (GDS) Responsible AI Advisory Panel is seeking applicants for external panel members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-services-put-in-your-pocket-with-trial-govuk-app-launched-today 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Public services put in your pocket with trial °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï App launched today A trial version of the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï App is to be available to download on smartphones today, putting public services in people’s pocket to save them from wasting time on admin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bootcamp-upskills-whitehall-coders-into-ai-specialists 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00 New bootcamp upskills Whitehall coders into AI specialists AI Accelerator Programme will enable participants to work on projects across several government departments, including justice, health, and transport, to improve public services, drive efficiencies, and support the Governmen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-and-satellites-speed-up-planning-approvals-by-tracking-wild-habitats-across-england 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England New records reveal the government is utilising AI and technology to enhance public services, including streamlining MOT inspections and speeding up planning with satellite habitat mapping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Digital driving licence coming this year The UK government is launching a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and g… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shake-up-of-tech-and-ai-usage-across-nhs-and-other-public-services-to-deliver-plan-for-change 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change The government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like "Humphrey" to streamline public services, eliminate delays through improved data sharing, and reduce costs, including consultant spen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/govuk-one-login-makes-securing-and-completing-an-apprenticeship-easier 2024-11-12T00:15:04+00:00 °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï One Login simplifies access to public services by offering a single sign-on, removing the need for multiple usernames and passwords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/govuk-launches-new-official-crown-logo-for-his-majesty-the-king 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï launches new official crown logo for His Majesty The King The new official °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï logo featuring the chosen crown of His Majesty King Charles III has launched today across the site.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-republic-of-korea-join-forces-to-step-up-cooperation-on-digital-services-and-ai 2023-11-22T14:21:13+00:00 UK and Republic of Korea join forces to step up cooperation on digital services and AI The UK has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea to strengthen government digital services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-people-already-benefiting-from-reform-of-government-services-online 2023-07-06T18:06:00+01:00 °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï One Login: 1.5 million people already benefiting from reform of government services online A new universal login is making public services easier to access online for more than 1.5 million people. The system, allows users to have just one account, one username, one password and one identity check to use Government… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faqs-on-government-digital-identity-consultation-response 2023-05-23T20:33:26+01:00 FAQs on government digital identity consultation response Frequently Asked Questions regarding the government response to the consultation on draft legislation to support identity verification tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cabinet-office-launches-consultation-on-departmental-data-sharing 2023-01-04T14:45:56+00:00 Cabinet Office launches consultation on departmental data sharing Cabinet Office seeks views on a proposal to support fast, safe and secure departmental data sharing to enable access to online government services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-japan-strengthen-cooperation-in-the-area-of-digital-government 2022-10-31T12:00:14+00:00 UK and Japan strengthen cooperation in the area of digital government On Monday 31 October 2022, the UK and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to deepen ties on digital government transformation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/formal-declaration-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding 2022-07-04T13:03:01+01:00 Formal declaration of the Memorandum of Understanding The United Kingdom and Singapore are pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that continues to build on the existing relationship between the UK and Singapore on the areas of digital govern… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-nhs-digital-used-api-management-to-support-apis-at-scale 2021-12-15T14:28:45+00:00 How NHS Digital used API Management to support APIs at scale NHS Digital implemented an API management platform to help them roll out digital healthcare services more quickly and consistently.