NHS benefit claims for Palantir platform questioned by trust responses

AI · First reported 2 Nov, 10:19 · Updated 10:46

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NHS England lists trusts as benefiting from Palantir’s data platform, but responses gathered through freedom-of-information requests indicate that some listed trusts say it is not live or they are not using its applications. NHS England and Palantir cite reported operational benefits, while the Office for Statistics Regulation is taking the claims forward for review.

Freedom-of-information responses from 29 trusts listed by NHS England as realising benefits said the platform was not live or its applications were not being used.
NHS England says trusts have reported benefits, while Palantir cites additional operations; NHS England has said its before-and-after figures cannot establish cause and effect.
The Office for Statistics Regulation is taking the “realising benefits” claim forward, and MPs have called for the contract to end or be reopened to competition.

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Key facts

Trusts in focus: 29 trusts listed by NHS England as realising benefits said the platform was not live or that they were not using its applications.
Requests: The findings were based on more than 100 freedom-of-information requests.
Contract value: The federated data platform is described as a £330m project.
NHS England listing: The Guardian reports that NHS England lists 137 trusts as live; TNW reports figures of 142 live and 137 reporting benefits.
Contract break clause: Chi Onwurah called for the government to use the 2027 break clause.
Review: The Office for Statistics Regulation said it would take the benefits claim forward under its casework function.