Is the Federated Data Platform too expensive to cancel?
Sticking with a hugely expensive plan to develop a ‘mythical beast’ of a fighter plane in the 1960s did not end well for the government of the day. The Federated Data Platform may be similarly doomed, writes Joe McDonald
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National Data Guardian weighs in on FDP as NHSE prepares tender award
National Data Guardian Nicola Byrne has warned NHSE that it must be fully transparent about the aims and due diligence involved in the tender for the FDP
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Report criticises procurement progress for NHS Federated Data Platform
A report issued last month has slated the design of the government’s proposed NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) and its procurement process.
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NHS England awards £25 million contract to Palantir to transition to FDP
NHS England has awarded a new contract worth £25 million to US data analytics giant Palantir to transfer current health service projects to the new FDP.
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New Nottingham CDIO on familiar territory bridging digital maturity gap
One of the biggest NHS challenges is lifting up the least digitally mature hospital trusts. Andy Callow now has experience with two of them.
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Following Ferris: assessing the impact of Dr Tim Ferris on NHS IT
With news that Dr Tim Ferris is to depart as NHS England’s transformation director, Digital Health’s Jon Hoeksma considers his legacy in the NHS.
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Speakers raise doubts about FDP Palantir bid in Rewired Big Debate
NHS England’s Federated Data Platform tender could set back data sharing in the NHS by raising privacy fears over approach and potential choice of supplier.
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Digital Health’s 2022 Review: Top 10 most read news stories
With 2023 within touching distance, let’s reflect on the last 12 months by looking back at Digital Health’s most popular and most read stories of the year.
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Digital Health Review of the Year 2022
Digital Health’s CEO and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma looks back at the key themes and stories in digital health across the past 12 months.
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Federated Data Platform Palantir juggernaut looks set to continue
Despite growing concerns about Palantir’s involvement in the NHS, the company appears to remain the front-runner in the key NHS England data procurement.
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