In order for an individual to apply for Settlement in the United Kingdom he or she must demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of English Language and Life in the UK. To do this the applicant can either: Pass a ‘Life in the UK’ Test, OR (if the applicants level of English is below ESOL Entry Level 3) […]
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The Lorenzo Patient Administration System was due to go live at hospitals operated by the Morecambe Bay University Hospital NHS Trust in Kendell on the 31st March 2010, however the deadline was missed. The £12 Billion plus programme to drive forward NHS IT has been dogged by issues including missed deadlines, poor management & supplier […]
On the enhanced web client , Alex Nicolaou, Google’s Engineering Manager said “All the features of the Gmail web app that you\’re used to, such as offline access and aggressive caching to reduce latency, are present in the iPad version. Tablet devices are still very new, so expect changes as we continue to optimise for […]
The Computers Services Corporation and VFS Global (American and Swiss organisations respectively) are responsible for providing localised Visa processing centres, checking that all application forms have been completed properly, checking basic supporting documentation has been provided, taking the biometric information of applicants and submitting all documentation to a British Diplomatic Post for assessment. Between them […]
Jeff Brooks, Chairman of the REC’s Technology Group said that “finding IT workers will be easier and allow faster placements by recruitment agencies. It is encouraging to see this growth in demand. Our members are showing increasing confidence in the sector and many of them are looking to hire more recruiters as a result. It […]
According the research from Statcounter Internet Explorer web surfing has fallen by: 2.5% in France 1% in the United Kingdom (IE previously had a 60% market share compared to 26% for Firefox) 1.3% in Italy Since the introduction of the ‘choice screen’ downloads of Mozilla Firefox and Opera web browsers have increased significantly, with Opera […]
The Department of Work and Pensions Customer Information Systems (CIS) database, which has links to numerous local and governmental departments, is used to store personal information for everyone with a National Insurance (NI) number. After assessment and careful consideration it was decided that over expansion of the CIS database could cause future issues. The new […]
The Chairman of Salesforce.com Europe, Dr Steve Garnett said that “By teaming up with Telegraph Media Group to create Debate2010, we are inviting the UK population to have a say. This fantastic example of how cloud computing can translate into the public sector provides a wake up call for politicians. Engaging in interactive, online discussions […]
The survey found that 25% of UK organisations as a whole and 20% of smaller UK firms are implementing cloud computing systems even though they are not confident that the reward will be worth the risk. The Strategy Chairman at the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Paul Williams said that “Every day we […]
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has called on the Government and businesses across the country to rid themselves of skill shortages that plague the industry. Policy makers have been advised to put the issue at the top of their agenda if they wish to drive future economic growth and capitalise on the digital […]