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Palantir contractors working for NHS to receive ‘unlimited access’ to patient data

Palantir and other external contractors will receive "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data.

TechRadar

Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Health service has given US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to certain data to build integrated platform, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records

Wes Streeting says legislation will save lives, but GPs are concerned about liability for errors introduced by other providers

The Guardian - UK

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‘Breakthrough’ drug for severe muscle wasting condition set for NHS rollout in England

Givinostat will be made available to eligible patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after its manufacturer struck a commercial deal with NHS England

The Independent UK

The NHS Just Changed Cancer Care Forever With a 1-Minute Injection

NHS rolls out 1-minute cancer immunotherapy jab, cutting treatment time and improving efficiency for thousands of patients across England.

International Business Times UK

The ‘life-saving’ impact Martha’s Rule is having in NHS hospitals as thousands trigger review process

The rule, which began a phased rollout two years ago, gives families formalised, 24/7 access to a second opinion and is now advertised throughout hospitals

The Independent UK

Two potatoes and seven cubes of tuna: The bad hospital food ‘hampering’ patients’ recovery

Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show the amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise

The Independent UK

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From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the Gulf

The Guardian - UK

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

Exclusive: Advanced practitioners are being deployed to cover doctor rota gaps across the NHS, figures show

The Guardian - UK

Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know

Palantir, a US data analytics company backed in its early years by In-Q-Tel, now plays a central role in the NHS’s £330 million Federated Data Platform. Supporters say it could improve planning and efficiency, while critics have raised questions about governance, transparency and trust. Here’s what you need to know.

The Conversation

NHS operations cancelled or delayed as patients ‘aren’t ready’ for surgery

Almost four in 10 last-minute cancellations were potentially avoidable

The Independent UK

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?

The Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith’s government has banned gender-affirming health care for youth in the province. This legislation bans access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for youth aged 15 and younger for the treatment of gender dysphoria, with few exceptions.

The Conversation

NHS issues Covid jab warning over ‘waning immunity’ – how to get yours

NHS England said these patients will be invited to come forward for their spring Covid-19 vaccinations

The Independent UK

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs

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Evening Standard

NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row

Despite industrial action, the health service is now within ‘touching distance’ of a key waiting time target of 18 weeks, according to officials.

The Independent UK

A&E visits hit record high – partly driven by deadly meningitis outbreak

As pressure on emergency care intensifies, the NHS waiting list for hospital care has fallen for the fourth month in a row

The Independent UK

FA urged to train coaches and referees to spot sudden cardiac arrest after teen’s death

Adam Ankers died at the age of 17 after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Wycombe Wanderers under-19s in January 2024

Evening Standard

Expert teams to be sent to worst corridor care offenders in bid to end practice

Revealing the plan, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said corridor care was ‘unacceptable and undignified’.

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The Guardian - UK

Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts

Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staff

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief

Sir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day action was scheduled over holiday

Evening Standard

Revealed: £3 billion cost to NHS of striking doctors as new six day walkout begins

Resident doctors in England have begun six days of industrial action in a row over jobs and pay

The Independent UK

Streeting says striking doctors will leave patients ‘waiting in pain longer than is necessary’ as walkout begins

Tens of thousands of resident doctors have walked off the job in the latest row with ministers over work and pay

Evening Standard

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

It comes after an offer from the Government was rejected by the British Medical Association.

The Guardian - UK

Key stroke treatment still not available around the clock across England

Exclusive: Seven of England’s 24 stroke centres still not providing mechanical thrombectomy 24/7 despite ministers’ pledges

The Guardian - UK

NHS urges patients not to put off care as doctors in England prepare for strike

People encouraged to ‘come forward as normal’ when BMA members begin industrial action over pay on Tuesday

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