NHS Federated Data Platform

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12 March 2026

Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software

Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from
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Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown, chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP)
4 March 2026

Doctors raise safety concerns about AI discharge summary tool

Doctors groups have raised safety concerns over plans to roll out an AI-Assisted Discharge Summary tool nationally through the FDP.
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24 February 2026

The case for NHS-owned, open software

In the latest episode, Marcus Baw calls for a rethink of NHS technology strategy, arguing that the service has drifted
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27 January 2026

Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE

Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Dr Marc Farr, chair of the Chief Data and Analytics Network and national chair of the Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts (AphA)
29 October 2025

NHSE planning guidance on FDP ‘at odds’ with existing policy

NHS England's latest mandate that all providers adopt the FDP has been criticised for being “at odds” with existing policy.
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Sir James Mackey, chief executive at NHS England
27 October 2025

NHS trusts to be measured on electronic services adoption

NHS trusts will be measured on their adoption of electronic services and NHS App integration, according to new guidance from
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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
16 October 2025

Seven AI tools selected for second phase of MHRA AI Airlock

Seven AI tools that could improve patient care are being tested in the second phase of the MHRA's AI Airlock
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14 April 2025

Chelsea and Westminster pilots clinical letters tool on FDP

The FDP Referral to Treatment clinical letters validation tool is live for testing at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT.
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10 March 2025

Data chiefs raise concerns about NHS federated data platform

An open letter from AphA's Chief Data and Analytics Officers Network has questioned whether the NHS FDP can support local
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A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground
5 December 2024

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's news roundup includes a European Union project aimed at accelerating digital health adoption across the North Sea region.
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