Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
The EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England. Photograph: Julian Claxton/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England. The GP records of more than half the country sit on a system controlled by a firm whose business model is returns for investors, not care for patients, and the public found out after the fact.”It added: “We have been here before with Palantir.
- ▪The EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England.
- ▪Photograph: Julian Claxton/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England.
- ▪The GP records of more than half the country sit on a system controlled by a firm whose business model is returns for investors, not care for patients, and the public found out after the fact.”It added: “We have been here before with Palant
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The EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England. Photograph: Julian Claxton/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe EMIS software is used by more than half of GP practices in England. Photograph: Julian Claxton/AlamyNHSAlarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firmDoctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in England UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Sarah MarshMon 27 Jul 2026 06.43 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 06.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA US private equity firm will take control of NHS patient records in a deal experts say should “ring alarm bells” amid concerns sensitive health data is increasingly being handed to private companies.The…
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