Our Data, Our NHS

The NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP)—a £330m contract awarded to US spy-tech firm Palantir—is up for renewal next year. What happens next could shape the future of patient data in the NHS for generations.

DAUK is joining Foxglove, the BMA, Just Treatment, and Viscount Hanworth at a parliamentary briefing — “Who Controls Our Health Data?” — hosted by Martin Wrigley MP on Monday 23rd March to make sure MPs understand what is at stake.

Why this matters

Palantir has no place in our NHS. The company has deep roots in surveillance and intelligence, close ties to the Trump administration, and a track record that is fundamentally incompatible with the trust patients place in the health service.

In February 2026, the BMA called on all NHS doctors to stop non-clinical use of Palantir’s platform, citing reports that ICE used Palantir technology to process and link medical records to target immigrants in the United States. When patients fear their data may be misused, they stop being candid with their doctors—or stop seeking care altogether.

DAUK has warned consistently that Palantir’s involvement is eroding public confidence in how the NHS handles patient data. A DAUK-commissioned poll found 48% of adults would opt out of sharing their health data if Palantir manages it—a direct threat to the integrity of NHS datasets that clinicians and researchers depend on.

Despite the £330m price tag, fewer than a quarter of England’s hospital trusts are actively using the platform. Hundreds of millions spent, with most of the NHS yet to see any benefit.

What you can do

Use the form below to find your MP and send them a pre-written email asking them to attend this briefing. It takes two minutes and a personal message from a constituent could be the difference between an empty seat and an informed vote.