"Under previously agreed rules, Palantir staff working on the FDP could only access the National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT), a data repository for patient data before it is transferred to the "pseudonymized" analytics system, if they apply to access for specific data sets."
"A document released by NHS England says that Palantir staff can get a new "admin" role and access the NDIT and its identifiable patient data. Other consultants working on the FDP will get similar access."
"The briefing document, seen by the FT and confirmed by The Register, said granting access to the data to Palantir staff and others could "risk of loss of public confidence" in its assurances about "safeguarding patient data and ensuring appropriate use and access to it.""
"An NHS England spokesperson said: "The NHS has strict policies in place for managing access to patient data and carries out regular audits to ensure compliance - including monitoring the work of engineers helping to set up the central data collection platform that will track NHS performance and help improve care for patients. "Anyone external requiring access must have government security clearance and be approved by a member of NHS"
NHS England confirmed that Palantir staff can access patient data after a policy change. Palantir provides technology for the Federated Data Platform under a £330 million contract awarded in 2023. The platform is intended to improve data sharing across the NHS in England and address pandemic backlog. Previously, Palantir staff could access the National Data Integration Tenant only by requesting specific datasets, where patient data is held before pseudonymized analytics. A released NHS England document states that Palantir staff can now receive a new admin role that allows access to the NDIT and identifiable patient data, with similar access for other consultants. The document warns that expanded access could risk public confidence in safeguarding assurances.
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