Public Services

Palantir, the NHS, and the Politics of Public Data

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UK ministers are reportedly considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s £330 million contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP). The clause, available from February 2027, would allow the government to exit the seven-year deal early. The review follows mounting pressure from the British Medical Association, MPs and campaign groups, who have raised concerns … Read more

The NHS Workforce Crisis That Policy Is Making Worse

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If you wanted to design a policy that looks like it fixes the NHS workforce crisis without actually fixing it, you might end up with something very like the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026. The Act requires the NHS to prioritise UK-trained doctors when allocating foundation and specialty training posts. In plain English: British graduates … Read more