Written questions

Medical Records: Palantir

2026-05-19 · Department of Health and Social Care · 3732 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patients may opt out of the use of their data within systems operated by Palantir Technologies without prejudice to their treatment.

Answer

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment to allow staff to better co-ordinate care, through managing theatre time better, improving the speed of a cancer dia...