NHS (National Health Service)
Coverage of NHS (National Health Service) in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces opposition from 31 MPs over granting himself authority to override Nice's drug pricing decisions for the NHS. Critics argue the move may be illegal and favor pharmaceutical companies.
- Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
Over 200,000 people have signed petitions urging the UK government to terminate contracts with Palantir, citing concerns over its 'supervillain' manifesto and its software's use by entities like ICE and the Israeli military. The campaign targets Palantir's NHS patient data contract and broader public sector agreements.
- Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
Over 200,000 people have signed petitions urging UK ministers to terminate contracts with US tech company Palantir, citing concerns over its 'supervillain' manifesto and its software's use by entities like ICE and the Israeli military. The petitions specifically target Palantir's £330m NHS patient data contract and broader public sector agreements.
- Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs demanded the cancellation of a £330m NHS contract with Palantir, criticizing its ties to Donald Trump's ICE immigration agency and the Israeli military. The government stated it is 'no fan' of Palantir's politics, while MPs questioned the company's trustworthiness in handling sensitive health data.
- RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Is Wes Streeting for real, boasting about two thirds of patients only waiting 18 weeks for treatment? That's more than four months!
Wes Streeting claims two-thirds of patients wait only 18 weeks for treatment, which critics argue is over four months. Columnist Richard Littlejohn questions the validity of Streeting's assertion.