NHS

The NHS (National Health Service) is the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom, providing a comprehensive range of medical services to residents free at the point of use.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to controversies surrounding a major data partnership with Palantir, IT failures, and operational challenges exacerbated by extreme weather.

Latest on NHS

• NHS South East rolls out skin cancer AI that can discharge patients alone
• 44,000 object to Palantir’s NHS data platform, the Guardian reports
• NHS Trust IT blunder overwrites 11 years of maternity records
• Former Labour deputy Tom Watson joins Palantir as £330M NHS deal nears break point
• Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves
• ‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

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