
Eddie Copeland
Head of Technology Policy, 2013-15

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Why an NHS Kitemark for health apps is good for doctors and patients
by Eddie Copeland | Nov 14, 2014
This week an NHS kite mark for health-related smartphone apps was announced as one of several new technology initiatives being supported by NHS chiefs in England. Policy Exchange welcomes the move, which is expected to increase doctors’ confidence in prescribing apps...
Are elected mayors enough to deliver the Northern Powerhouse?
by Eddie Copeland | Nov 7, 2014
Plans to create a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ took a significant step forward this week with the announcement that Greater Manchester will gain its own directly elected mayor from 2017. The government has made the introduction of the position a condition of devolving...
We need to talk about data
by Eddie Copeland | Oct 2, 2014
“Who do you trust with your data?” This question certainly proved to be a dominant discussion point at several Conservative Party Conference fringe events this year. The answer (at least according to research and polling published by the Royal Statistical Society and...
Why digital government has more to deliver
by Eddie Copeland | Sep 12, 2014
Recent years have seen growing interest in the concept of digital government: using smarter technology and datasets to do more and better, for less. To a large degree, this has been driven by the need to save money – an immovable priority during a time of budget cuts...Support Us
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