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NHS data opt-outs trigger review of Palantir £330M contract

9/7/2026

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Health Minister James Frith warned that thousands of patients withdrew NHS data, triggering a review of Palantir’s £330 million contract.
Between mid-May and mid-July 2026, 60,000 additional patients opted out of NHS data sharing.
Palantir claims its AI added 110,000 operations and cut discharge delays by 15%.
NHS England reported similar figures but said it cannot directly attribute improvements to Palantir’s technology.

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Health Minister James Frith warned that thousands of patients withdrew NHS data, triggering a review of Palantir’s £330 million contract.
Between mid-May and mid-July 2026, 60,000 additional patients opted out of NHS data sharing.
Palantir claims its AI added 110,000 operations and cut discharge delays by 15%.
NHS England reported similar figures but said it cannot directly attribute improvements to Palantir’s technology.