Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently facing data privacy concerns over its digital strategy and has been awarded a £2.2 million contract for children's speech therapy.
Hackney residents and a local coalition raised data privacy concerns in September 2026 regarding Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's digital strategy, which includes the potential use of Palantir's Federated Data Platform. Representatives from the Hackney Coalition Against Palantir expressed reservations about the FDP's ethical track record at a Hackney Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission meeting on September 22, 2026.
In August 2026, Hackney Council awarded a contract worth over £2.2 million to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for children's speech and language therapy services. The Hackney Procurement Board approved this decision on August 11, 2026, to ensure continuity of essential provision to children and families in Hackney.
Key facts
- Hackney residents and a local coalition voiced data privacy concerns over Homerton Healthcare's digital strategy in September 2026. Source
- The concerns included the potential use of Palantir's Federated Data Platform. Source
- Hackney Council awarded a contract worth over £2.2 million to Homerton Healthcare in August 2026. Source
- This contract is for children's speech and language therapy services. Source
- The Hackney Procurement Board approved the £2.2 million contract on August 11, 2026. Source
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