The number of people on sick leave has ballooned since the pandemic, partly because of rocketing mental health issues.

The Department of Health and Social Care is cutting £12 million from data infrastructure as the NHS launches an AI-powered hospital safety system, sparking concerns that reduced investment in data quality and governance could undermine trust. Experts warn that without strong, privacy-first data foundations, the effectiveness of AI in healthcare and patient safety may be at risk.

“The Department of Health and Social Care’s decision to cut £12 million from data infrastructure spending is deeply concerning,” Arkadiv Ukolov, co-founder and CEO at Ulla Technology Ltd said.

Ulla Technology, renowned for its AI-driven solutions, has introduced an innovative tool aimed at transforming workplace meetings. The Ulla HR Tool focuses on optimising team performance by monitoring sentiment, tone, and dynamics during online meetings, providing HR leaders with actionable insights.

Ulla Technology, renowned for its AI-driven solutions, has introduced an innovative tool aimed at transforming workplace meetings. The Ulla HR Tool focuses on optimising team performance by monitoring sentiment, tone, and dynamics during online meetings, providing HR leaders with actionable insights.

Ulla Technology, the AI-driven assistant transforming workplace meeting management, has launched its new AI-powered HR Tool designed to optimise team performance.The Ulla HR Tool monitors sentiment, tone, and team dynamics in real-time during online meetings, highlighting how teams communicate, providing HR leaders with actionable insights that drive better team outcomes.

Ulla Technology, renowned for its AI-driven solutions, has introduced an innovative tool aimed at transforming workplace meetings. The Ulla HR Tool focuses on optimising team performance by monitoring sentiment, tone, and dynamics during online meetings, providing HR leaders with actionable insights.

Governments are under pressure to modernize, deliver services faster, and support employee wellbeing, but old approaches no longer work. Ulla AI provides tools that simplify meetings, HR, leadership, and citizen engagement with intelligent automation, turning data into clear actions and easing administrative work. The result is smarter, faster, and more compassionate public services.

Data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and analysed by the Parliament Street think tank reveals that a total of 2,897 devices—including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops—were lost or stolen from the tax authority since 2022. The combined value of the missing hardware exceeds £1.8 million.

His Majesty’s Revenue & Customers (HMRC) has reported nearly 3,000 laptops, tablets and mobile phones as lost and stolen, worth over £1.8 million, against the backdrop of £47 million being stolen from 100,000 people in a HMRC phishing attack last month.

The lost devices equate to 1.5 per cent of electronic devices reported lost and stolen against the taxman’s 65,000 workforce every year.

1.5% of HMRC’s electronic devices are lost and stolen each year

London: His Majesty’s Revenue & Customers (HMRC) has reported nearly 3,000 laptops, tablets and mobile phones as lost and stolen, worth over £1.8 million, against the backdrop of £47 million being stolen from 100,000 people in a HMRC phishing attack last month.

Arakadiy Ukolov, CEO and Co-Founder of Ulla Technology, warned that the risks go beyond hardware. “Whether you’re in financial services, government, or HR, strong data protection must be non-negotiable,” he said. “Every organisation needs a robust governance model supported by privacy-first digital infrastructure...