NHS England’s surprise decision to hand US tech giant Palantir a further £25m deal this week without a competitive process provoked a mixture of fury and confusion.
We explain what the new contract means and why it’s so controversial.
Also this week, we review the latest government mandate for NHS England and its lukewarm response to the Hewitt review of integrated care systems.
With Annabelle Collins, James Illman and Dave West.
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