All systems go?, by Michael Cross

All systems go?, by Michael Cross (PF 22/6/07)

IT rationalisation. Public bodies should not all keep their own data, but trust each others’. Short-term savings. Ultimate goal of only using direct.gov.uk and businesslink.gov.uk websites. Proposals for common registration/identity system.

Joined-up government is not inevitable or desirable

Joined-up government is not inevitable or desirable (GU 18/1/07)

Aggregation of data. Government plans to merge various data systems to give a single view of citizens.

NHS project ‘unaffected’ by head’s departure

NHS project ‘unaffected’ by head’s departure (PF 22/6/07)

Departure of Richard Granger, top IT director for the NHS.

Programme has been deeply troubled. Trusts want less centralisation, security and privacy problems have arisen and contractors have walked away.