Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news, publications, eBooks, and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health, diseases & conditions, workplace, research & innovation, digital transformation, government policy, environment, agriculture, energy, transport and more.
Home Search
IT services - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Ordnance Survey: Connecting the lives of everyone in Britain
We are Britain's mapping agency. We make the most up-to-date and accurate maps of the country. But we're also a digital business, and we use our content to help governments, companies and individuals be more effective both here and around the world.
What we do
In fifteen short years, we’ve changed...
The number of agency staff to be reduced
Jeremy Hunt has called for the NHS to cut its spending on agency workers, but what does this mean for the health service? Adjacent Digital Politics discusses the issue...
Agency workers are part and parcel of the health system. On any given shift there is likely to be an agency...
England meets A&E waiting-time targets
For the first time since September, accident and emergency units across England successfully met the four-hour waiting-time target...
After failing to meet waiting-time targets for 33 consecutive weeks, accident and emergency units in England reported they hit the 95 per cent target for the first time.
Last winter, the NHS struggled...
Council calls for Blue Badges for over 85s
Cheshire East Council is pushing for a change to the law that would see people over 85 automatically qualify for the Blue Badge...
The Blue Badge scheme is aimed at ensuring people with mobility problems are able to access services by parking closer to destinations. The Blue Badge enables holders...
New UK Energy Bill proposed
Adjacent Digital Politics examines the new Energy Bill introduced yesterday during the Queen's speech and highlights the key points of the legislation...
During the state opening of parliament yesterday, the government introduced a new Energy Bill aimed at improving energy security, giving local communities more say over wind farms, and...
A reasonable approach to improving access for disabled people
Ten years after the deadline passed for businesses to make sure their premises and services were accessible, it may be considered surprising to find that many are still vulnerable to claims for discrimination
Then again it may be entirely predictable. There are still many people who do not recognise the...
Why governance matters
David Armstrong, Head of Profession at the Chartered Quality Institute details the benefits of using governance to transform organisations
For all organisations, the delivery of high-quality products and services is essential. The consequences of failure grow ever more significant in today’s world of increasing customer and stakeholder expectations, regulatory oversight...
The “place” in economic Development
In view of the significant transformation towards a knowledge-based economy which is taking place, as investment and people are now more mobile than ever before, so does the consideration of the quality of a place also become much more important.
The most important component of this transformation is a much...
Competency Based QCF Procurement Qualifications
Following a collaboration between Awarding Organisations, Gateway Qualifications and ABC Awards, together with members of the Procurement & Supply Chain Management Association (PSCMA), the relevant Sector Skills Council and Employers, a comprehensive suite of “competency-based” QCF procurement qualifications have been developed to replace the suite of “old” Supply Chain...
Smart cities standards, the story so far
Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape
There are many reasons to support the case of the smart city, be that creating a ‘greener’ environment, with improved use of shared resources and greater efficiency. Or simply accommodating the...
How to Print Smart
Government organisations are continuing to feel the squeeze of austerity. So how can departments make further spending reductions over and above what they have already achieved?
It’s a tough ask, yet while operational overheads were usually the first area to be scrutinised and where possible minimised – there is still...
MK:Smart Project – Smart city
Dr Paul Sant, Associate Dean at The University of Bedfordshire details how Milton Keynes is striving to become one of the UK leaders in smart cities
According to a recent report by Centre for Cities, Milton Keynes is the UK’s number one city for jobs growth. Not only that, but it...
The Digital Economy
Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society details the importance of a digital economy and sustainable online services
There are few business sectors emerging as fast as the digital economy. Just a year ago almost no one has ever heard of the taxi company Uber or the...
Patient or paraphernalia?
After more than 60 years, there is still room for improvement when it comes to medical evacuation, suggests Olav Kaarstein, president of NODIN Aviation.
MEDEVAC – bringing doctors to patients, patient to doctor or patient to or between hospitals – is said to have its origins in 1915 when a...
The Security Impact of Drones
Dr Chris Wyatt, Research Fellow at the School of Government and Society at the University of Birmingham discusses a recent report that looks at the challenges and opportunities drones could bring the UK
With the introduction of new, modern technologies, the question is often asked of their benefits weighed against...
Assessing the impact of CCTV
James Kelly, Chief Executive at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) outlines why CCTV remains a crucial pillar to public safety and highlights the importance of implementing standards across the sector as a whole
With between 4 million and 5.9 million CCTV surveillance cameras in the UK alone, the CCTV...
Maximising the impact – lowering the risk
Chris Morriss, Team Leader – Cyber Assurance at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) details the role of government science and technology, and Cyber Capability
The Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) provides cyber advice to the UK government informing both military and civilian domains of potential vulnerabilities and...
An innovative technology for industrial wastewater reuse
Water is one of the most important natural resources on Earth. It is not only fundamental to life but also essential to the wealth of countries contributing to all aspects of personal welfare and economic life. However, global drivers such as climate change, population growth and improving living standards...
Queen’s speech: what to expect
As the government readies for state opening of parliament, Adjacent Digital Politics examines what to expect...
This morning will see the official opening of parliament, during which time the government's plans for the next parliament will be laid out. Despite having a slight majority of 12, the Conservatives are in...
An innovative technology for industrial wastewater reuse
Water is one of the most important natural resources on Earth. It is not only fundamental to life but also essential to the wealth of countries contributing to all aspects of personal welfare and economic life.
However, global drivers such as climate change, population growth and improving living standards increase...
