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MPs tell NHS to start packing Palantir's bags ahead of 2027 contract break

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Health committee calls out public mistrust, shaky evidence, and highlights alternatives

A cross-party group of MPs has told the government to start planning for life after Palantir, arguing the NHS should use a 2027 break clause in its Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to find a replacement rather than doubling down on one of Whitehall's most contentious tech deals.

In a letter to Health Innovation Minister Preet Kaur Gill, the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee said the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) should begin preparing to replace the FDP when the contract reaches its break clause in February 2027. Rather than waiting until the deadline looms, MPs want ministers to begin assessing alternatives now so a replacement could be in place by March 2027 if they decide not to continue with Palantir.

MPs reached that conclusion after grilling ministers and NHS...

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