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The Federated Data Platform (FDP) is a NHS England programme that uses Palantir Technologies' Foundry software to connect and analyse patient data across NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs).[1][2] The contract, awarded in December 2023 to a Palantir-led consortium, is valued at up to £330 million over seven years and includes partners such as Accenture and PwC.[1][3] The FDP is intended to help hospitals manage waiting lists, schedule operations, plan discharges, coordinate supplies, and support population-health planning, without replacing existing local IT systems.[1][2] Each trust and ICB runs its own FDP instance, with NHS organisations acting as data controllers and Palantir acting as a data processor under their instructions.[2][4][5] NHS England and Palantir have claimed the FDP contributed to 110,000 additional operations and a 15% reduction in patient discharge delays.[3][6][7] However, NHS England later acknowledged these figures weren't supported by evidence. Other variables were not controlled for, and the published methodology did not support cause-and-effect conclusions.[6] Reports and internal briefings indicated some Palantir staff had "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data, prompting concerns from the government's independent adviser on health data.[6] The contract includes a break clause in February 2027, and several select committees, MPs, trade unions, and campaign groups have called for it to be terminated over privacy, transparency, and ethical concerns.[3][8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Mason 2023.
- 1 2 3 McKiernan 2026.
- 1 2 3 Akass 2026.
- ↑ Boiten 2026.
- ↑ Kjorstad 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hughes & Borrett 2026.
- ↑ Booth, Robert (9 July 2026). "MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Booth 2026.
Works cited
[edit]- Akass, Amanda (26 September 2026). "Labour members call on government to cancel Palantir's NHS contract". Sky News. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Boiten, Eerke (24 April 2026). "Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know". The Conversation. doi:10.64628/AB.3d75qsr4j. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Booth, Robert (5 February 2026). "Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid 'lack of transparency' over deals". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Hughes, Laura; Borrett, Amy (25 June 2026). "NHS England admits key data does not prove Palantir's effectiveness". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Kjorstad, John (12 May 2026). "'Potential security risk': Unpacking the UK's trust issues with Palantir". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Mason, Rowena (21 November 2023). "Everything you need to know about NHS England's biggest ever IT contract". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- McKiernan, Jennifer (14 April 2026). "Palantir defends its record as MP demands more scrutiny of data use". BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2026.