chrisjjNHS staff refusing to use FDP over Palantir ethical concerns
> The US technology company was awarded a £330 million contract in 2023 to collate operational data, including patient information and waiting lists.
That contract value is ridiculous - how many full time staff do they have on this project and what rates are they charging? How can some say ‘operational data collection’ is worth a third of a billion to NHS over the alternatives of using a third of a billion on patient healthcare and actual medical research? This needs an investigation around how this contract was ever approved.
Partially redacted details here. The award was over 5 years for half that amount, but could be extended to 10.
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f8a65b5-2...