John LeonardMay 1
Jim Killock
NHS Goes To War Against Open Source, writes @Edent https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/
NHS Goes To War Against Open Source

The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its Open Source repositories. Throughout my time working for the UK Government - in GDS, NHSX, i.AI, and others - I championed Open Source. I spoke to dozens of departments about it, wrote guidance still in use today, and briefed Ministers on why it was so important. That's why I'm beyond disappointed at recent moves from NHS England to backtrack on…

Terence Eden’s Blog
May 1 at 12:25pmWeb
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@jim @Edent
I can't help but feel there's a major flaw in the understanding of the mythos thing and how it works here.

Additionally taking repos that were once open to private won't protect anything the code is already out there!

Show threadJumileMay 1
@jim @Edent Ugh. Any bets on the FOI request revealing a Palantir report as the cause? 😒
Show threadTerence EdenMay 1
@jumile @jim
Zero. This isn't about data or the FDP.
Show threadJohn HowardMay 1
@jim @Edent deeply disappointing and short sighted. So much good stuff going on across the NHS.
Show threadNeil HopkinsMay 1
@jim @Edent any bets that anything open source will be marked as a risk while obfuscated Microsoft products will be just fine?