# NHS patients can't opt out of Palantir's data platform – but their hospital can

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/06/13/nhs-patients-cant-opt-out-of-palantirs-data-platform-but-their-hospital-can/5254766>
> Published: 2026-06-13 09:30:00+00:00

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