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Palantir Faces £330M NHS Contract Threat Amid Backlash

2/13/2026

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Palantir Technologies, the data analytics firm, risks losing a £330 million National Health Service (NHS) contract for an AI-enabled data platform.
The contract was awarded in 2023, but public opposition and health authorities' skepticism have hindered rollout.
Only 151 of 240 targeted NHS organizations are using the technology.
The British Medical Association opposes Palantir's involvement.
MPs and campaigners call to scrap the contract over patient data privacy and Palantir's background.

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Story summary

Palantir Technologies, the data analytics firm, risks losing a £330 million National Health Service (NHS) contract for an AI-enabled data platform.
The contract was awarded in 2023, but public opposition and health authorities' skepticism have hindered rollout.
Only 151 of 240 targeted NHS organizations are using the technology.
The British Medical Association opposes Palantir's involvement.
MPs and campaigners call to scrap the contract over patient data privacy and Palantir's background.