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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 29 MIN

The true cost of the FDP

from HSJ Health Check · host HSJ

On this episode we cover two interesting tech stories. Firstly, new estimates have suggested the federated data platform could have a benefit value of £1.7bn less than a figure given by NHS England a year ago.We talk more about this latest FDP story and what it could mean for the extension of the controversial Palantir contract next year.Also, the national safety watchdog announced last week it has launched in investigation into AI use within the NHS. We ask what prompted this and what it will explore.We also talk more about the news a North Devon maternity unit is closing due to a lack of doctors, and how trusts and the government are approaching this national problem.

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