Open Source

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5 May 2026

NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns

NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact
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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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22 December 2025

NHS England quietly removes open source policy web pages

Concerns have been raised that NHS England has removed all open-source policy pages from its websites without any explanation.
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25 June 2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ to launch open source intranet platform

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement a new intranet system in partnership with Torchbox
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25 April 2023

How do we improve the adoption of open source in the NHS?

Commitments to open-source technology are enshrined in NHS policy but adoption is frustratingly slow. It is time to spread the
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20 March 2023

Speakers raise doubts about FDP Palantir bid in Rewired Big Debate 

NHS England’s Federated Data Platform tender could set back data sharing in the NHS by raising privacy fears over approach
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11 October 2021

Made Well open source collective launched for digital health solutions

The Made Well Collective brings together health and social care organisations through a free-to-use, open source platform, accessible to all
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4 May 2021

Joe’s view: Public money, public code

After leaving the NHS in December, Professor Joe McDonald still has the health service on his mind as he looks
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18 March 2019

Will this new openness to open source heed past lessons?

NHSX has listed open source as one of its priorities. For Ewan Davis, there is a keen sense of déjà
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13 August 2018

Open-source snafu leaves patient data exposed

Data pertaining to tens of millions of patients around the world has been jeopardised due to severe security flaws in
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