- The new event involves NHS England and Greater Manchester, discussing how they represent the ideal of a visible state.
- A project involving Fdp, Palantir, and Tom Bartlett was chosen as the supplier for the Federated Data Platform (FDP) project for NHS England services.
- Controversy surrounds the Palantir-run federated data platform for the NHS, with concerns raised by figures like James Frith and a £50m contract block due to company controversy.
Activist Supports Blocking NHS Contract with Palantir Technologies
What happened
Anne Parker, a Guildhall Ward Green activist, publicly supported calls to block the National Health Service's contract with Palantir Technologies. The Green Party has backed efforts to prevent the government from renewing the contract. Palantir Technologies secured a contract for the NHS' federated data platform in 2023, which is set to run until 2031, though the existing agreement includes a break clause in Spring 2027.
From gazetteherald.co.uk
Why it matters
Activist pressure is targeting the renewal of the critical NHS data platform contract. This controversy surrounds the Palantir-run federated data platform for the NHS, which has previously been subject to a £50m contract block due to company controversy.
Controversy surrounds the Palantir-run federated data platform for the NHS, with concerns raised by figures like James Frith and a £50m contract block due to company controversy.
From gazetteherald.co.uk
Who's involved
- National Health ServiceThe publicly funded healthcare system of England
- Anne ParkerGreen activist and registered midwife
- Palantir TechnologiesAmerican software and services company specializing in data analysis
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Palantir TechnologiesSpeculative
Palantir Technologies could face contract or funding risk due to activist pressure targeting the renewal of the NHS data platform contract.