What does the data say about digital inclusion in the UK?
This new report is a gold mine of statistics on digital inclusion, covering everything from digital skills to motivational barriers. Based on the main datasets for the UK, the analysis is a collaboration by Good Things Foundation, Lloyds Banking Group, Nominet, and University of Liverpool.
Good Things Foundation‘Tackling digital inclusion a key priority for government’, says Labour Minister
Minister for data protection and telecoms, Chris Bryant, said the UK must do more on digital inclusion, during a speech to the Connected Britain digital economy conference in September. Bryant highlighted the “shocking fact that the UK’s digital inclusion strategy is now more than … ten years out of date”. He pledged to work with services on the issue.
Gov.ukCouncil-led digital inclusion initiatives win Connected Britain Awards
Two council-led digital inclusion initiatives received awards at the Connected Britain event. Sunderland City Council and Boldyn Networks won the Community Improvement Award for their programme to bridge the digital divide and empower residents. The Digital Skills Award went to Wigan Council’s TechMate digital skills initiative, which brings together volunteers, partners, and council staff on digital inclusion.
Connected Britain‘Nurses can play pivotal role in digital inclusion’ at end of life
This article from Catherine Hodge, programme development manager at Hospice UK, examines digital exclusion in palliative and end-of-life care. She writes, “by recognising the diverse needs of patients, advocating for inclusive digital solutions, and providing education and support to enhance digital literacy among patients and their families, nurses can facilitate equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care services."
Nursing TimesCan community support to access services online help tackle health inequalities?
This new study explores the role of digital health hubs – dedicated spaces run by community organisations in deprived areas, which provide support to access digital health services. It asks whether these programmes can help tackle health inequalities, through interviews with hub users. Led by University College London, with the 100% Digital Leeds team.
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