Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England
THE SO WHAT
NHS trusts pushing back on a centralized patient data platform on grounds that it’s “no better” than existing systems shows how hard it is to displace entrenched clinical workflows, even with national backing. Health-tech vendors need to prove clear, local value and interoperability — not just win the flagship contract — if they want real adoption.
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