NHS England deletes ‘misleading’ claim 137 trusts benefiting from Palantir AI tools
Summary
NHS England removed a webpage claiming 137 hospital trusts were benefiting from Palantir’s Federated Data Platform after 29 trusts told the Guardian they were not using all or most of its tools. The Office for Statistics Regulation is examining NHS claims about the platform, while ministers consider whether to extend Palantir’s £330 million contract to 2029.Key Facts
- The removed NHS England list described 137 trusts as live with and benefiting from the platform.
- The Guardian reported that 29 trusts said the platform was not live at their site or that they were not using any of its applications.
- NHS England’s replacement webpage says early users have seen reduced administration and faster patient pathways.
- The Office for Statistics Regulation is examining claims about the platform’s use and previously said NHS England lacked evidence for a claim of more than 100,000 extra operations.
- Medact gathered information about the platform by sending freedom of information requests to hospitals and integrated care boards in England.
- Labour MP Ben Coleman said the disputed claims could damage public trust and called for the Palantir contract to be dropped.
- Ministers are weighing whether to extend Palantir’s £330 million contract to 2029.
- Unison has urged ministers to end the contract, while Palantir has argued that doing so would put politics above patients.
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