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UK government Palantir NHS contract pressure

Pressure is mounting on the UK government to terminate the Palantir contract with the NHS. The deal is worth over $400M and is scheduled to run until 2031. Greater Manchester stands as the sole NHS region that has repeatedly rejected this platform. Local officials argue their own system offers greater flexibility. They also claim it enjoys higher levels of public trust. This stance has prompted MPs to ask a difficult question. If Manchester can manage health data without Palantir, why can't the rest of the NHS? The government now has six months to decide if it will trigger the break clause. Reports from Wired and Reuters note the situation highlights a new reality. Even the NHS appears to have discovered the concept of an exit strategy.

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Jolyon@jolyon

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UK government Palantir NHS contract pressure

Pressure is mounting on the UK government to terminate the Palantir contract with the NHS. The deal is worth over $400M and is scheduled to run until 2031. Greater Manchester stands as the sole NHS region that has repeatedly rejected this platform. Local officials argue their own system offers greater flexibility. They also claim it enjoys higher levels of public trust. This stance has prompted MPs to ask a difficult question. If Manchester can manage health data without Palantir, why can't the rest of the NHS? The government now has six months to decide if it will trigger the break clause. Reports from Wired and Reuters note the situation highlights a new reality. Even the NHS appears to have discovered the concept of an exit strategy.

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