Alarm Raised Over US Private Equity Firm Taking Control of NHS Patient Records

Doctors and Members of Parliament are calling for increased scrutiny of a £300 million deal that would place NHS patient records under the control of a US private equity firm.

27 Jul, 10:43 — 27 Jul, 10:43

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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm

Doctors 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 A 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 investment firm TPG has bought Optum UK, the healthcare technology business behind the electronic patient record system u...

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Alarm Raised Over US Private Equity Firm Taking Control of NHS Patient Records

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