Federated Data Platform
Coverage of Federated Data Platform in the Nexus archive.
- NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure
NHS England admitted an error in its Data Protection Impact Assessment by failing to disclose that Palantir staff could access identifiable patient data through its Federated Data Platform. The US tech firm, which holds a £330 million contract, was granted access to the platform's National Data Integration Tenant, a detail not accurately reflected in the original assessment. The National Data Guardian highlighted concerns about transparency and public trust in the NHS's data governance.
- Palantir tool has not cut hospital discharge delays, study says
A study found that Palantir's tool has not reduced hospital discharge delays. The findings may increase demands for an audit of NHS England's claims regarding the Federated Data Platform.
- UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract
UK lawmakers urge the government to terminate Palantir's NHS contract, citing risks of vendor lock-in and over-reliance on a US-based tech firm in critical public sectors like healthcare and national security. The Science Innovation and Technology Committee recommended using a 2027 break clause to replace the £330 million Federated Data Platform contract with alternatives from UK-owned providers.
- NHS England confirms: Palantir staff can access patient data
NHS England has confirmed that Palantir staff can access patient data following a change in policy, which may risk loss of public confidence in safeguarding patient data. The Federated Data Platform is designed to improve data sharing across the NHS in England. Palantir provides the technology for the platform under a £330 million contract.