The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Palantir contractors working for NHS to receive ‘unlimited access’ to patient data

Palantir and other external contractors will receive "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data.

TechRadar · May 11

Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Health service has given US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to certain data to build integrated platform, according to reports

The Guardian - UK · May 11

GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records

Wes Streeting says legislation will save lives, but GPs are concerned about liability for errors introduced by other providers

The Guardian - UK · May 10

From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the Gulf

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

Exclusive: Advanced practitioners are being deployed to cover doctor rota gaps across the NHS, figures show

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know

Palantir, a US data analytics company backed in its early years by In-Q-Tel, now plays a central role in the NHS’s £330 million Federated Data Platform. Supporters say it could improve planning and efficiency, while critics have raised questions about governance, transparency and trust. Here’s what you need to know.

The Conversation · Apr 24

NHS operations cancelled or delayed as patients ‘aren’t ready’ for surgery

Almost four in 10 last-minute cancellations were potentially avoidable

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?

The Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith’s government has banned gender-affirming health care for youth in the province. This legislation bans access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for youth aged 15 and younger for the treatment of gender dysphoria, with few exceptions.

The Conversation · Apr 19

NHS issues Covid jab warning over ‘waning immunity’ – how to get yours

NHS England said these patients will be invited to come forward for their spring Covid-19 vaccinations

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16