A US private equity giant, TPG, now controls patient records for half of England’s general practices after a $300 million deal, sparking alarm over data security and the privatization of NHS infrastructure. Critics warn that private equity’s profit-driven model clashes with patient care, echoing past controversies involving companies like Palantir and overseas hospital debt scandals. Despite government approval under the National Security and Investment Act and assurances from TPG that data protections remain intact, advocates demand stronger oversight and a shift toward British tech to safeguard public health services from foreign corporate influence.
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