Health
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MPs call for end to Palantir in our NHS
An influential committee of MPs has called on the government to urgently kick US spy tech firm Palantir out of our NHS by triggering a break clause in their contract. Continue reading
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QUIZ: How much do YOU know about Palantir?
The government is trying to keep us in the dark about Palantir’s £330m NHS contract – how much do you really know about the spy-tech firm handling your health records? Continue reading
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Let’s end NHS corridor care once and for all
Last night the SOS NHS coalition held an important online webinar to discuss the causes and impacts of corridor care in the NHS, and the solutions needed to end the crisis. If you missed the call, don’t worry – you can watch a recording of it on our YouTube here. Continue reading
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How much do you know about Palantir?
Over 75,000 of us have emailed our local hospitals to say no to Palantir. But how much do you really know about the spy-tech firm handling your health records? Take our quick two minute quiz to uncover the facts – here’s the first question to get you started. Continue reading
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NHS patients have a message for the new Health Secretary
In the wake of the local election results we have seen a number of senior ministers resigning from the Labour government, and that included the Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Just a few weeks ago we sat in his office, urging him to do more to protect patients and the NHS and presenting him with a… Continue reading
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NHS: Wes Streeting’s final Bill
On Wednesday, it was named the NHS Modernisation Bill; a day later it was published as the Health Bill, with this funny line in Hansard: “Secretary Wes Streeting, supported by the Prime Minister”… oh. Clause 1 is wonderful: “NHS England is abolished”, but they didn’t stop there. Continue reading
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Urgent – can you do this today?
The government announced new legislation in yesterday’s King’s Speech to create a single patient record (SPR) for each NHS patient, and reporting from the Guardian suggests the new law will force GPs and hospitals to share our health data for these records.[1] Continue reading
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Your message for NHS nurses
Today is International Nurses Day. It’s a day that exists to recognise and celebrate the contributions that nurses make to society. Sadly, for so many nurses across the NHS, there is not much cause for celebration right now. They are underpaid, overworked, and overwhelmed. Continue reading
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The debate around last week’s Palantir Debate in Westminster Hall
In the Westminster Hall debate on Palantir, the Minister insisted they’ll keep using Palantir, as Palantir becomes the new Fujitsu, with all the consequences that come over that Horizon. Continue reading
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Consequences of Apps for ID and in Health
This week, Phil joined Dr Marcus Baw on his ‘Everything Digital Health’ podcast to discuss ID cards, Healthcare and Privacy (amongst other things…) Continue reading
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Private profits sucked out of the NHS
Research by the Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI) has found that out of £12 billion spent by the NHS on outsourcing to private companies over 2 years, £1.6 billion has leaked out in profits. Continue reading
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GM Watch Daily Digest 13 April 2026
Monday, 13 April 2026 — GM Watch UK: Legal challenge to deregulation of “precision bred” GMOs A reminder that the High Court has confirmed that Beyond GM’s challenge to the Government’s deregulation of genetically modified “precision bred” organisms in food and farming will be heard at a rolled-up hearing over 12-13 May. This means the… Continue reading
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While We Prepare for Court, Government Prepares Gene-edited Dandelions
While We Prepare for Court, Government Prepares Gene-edited Dandelions We know things may have seemed quiet, but we’ve been very busy behind the scenes preparing for our case. We’ve now completed the second evidence stage of our judicial review. We’ve submitted additional witness statements and supporting material – over 800 pages in total – responding… Continue reading
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Ministers “explore triggering break clause in Palantir’s NHS contract”
I have some very positive updates to share about the campaign to get Palantir out of the NHS. At the weekend, the Financial Times reported that “UK ministers have sought advice on triggering a break clause in Palantir’s contract as they come under mounting pressure to eject the controversial American company from NHS England data… Continue reading
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EVENT: The risks of Palantir in the NHS
Together with a range of leading human rights, health groups and unions, we have contributed to a landmark new briefing on the risks that US spy tech company Palantir poses to our NHS. Continue reading
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Palantir-NHS: Our Mandelson Palantir petition is snowballing – please share it
Since you signed the petition demanding a full investigation into Peter Mandelson’s dealings with US Spy Tech corporation Palantir, the issue has continued to gain momentum. Continue reading
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Our lawyers have sent their dossier to the Prof Standards Authority
Stop misleading patients – Physician Associates cannot replace doctors Continue reading
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Peter Mandelson and Palantir
You’ll have seen the news about Peter Mandelson — allegations of leaked government secrets, the payments from Jeffrey Epstein, emails advising US bankers to “threaten” the UK government, the police investigation, the resignation from the House of Lords. But there’s a question that isn’t yet being investigated: what did Mandelson do for Palantir? Continue reading
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URGENT: UK about to cave to Trump & big pharma’s demands
It’s been reported this morning that the UK government is preparing to dramatically increase the price the NHS pays for medicines. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 