NHS patients can't opt out of Palantir's data platform – but their hospital can
On the main opt-out mechanism, she said: "The National Data Opt-Out does not currently apply to products used in the NHS FDP. A briefing document seen by The Financial Times and confirmed by The Register warned that granting access could create a "risk of loss of public confidence" in NHS England's assurances about safeguarding patient data. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/c'); }); Answering a separate question from Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Gill confirmed that NHS trusts running hospitals, mental health and other services can opt out.
- ▪On the main opt-out mechanism, she said: "The National Data Opt-Out does not currently apply to products used in the NHS FDP.
- ▪A briefing document seen by The Financial Times and confirmed by The Register warned that granting access could create a "risk of loss of public confidence" in NHS England's assurances about safeguarding patient data.
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/c'); }); Answering a separate question from Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Gill confirmed that NHS trusts running hospitals, mental health and other servi
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