Non-inquiry session · Opened 11 June 2026
Federated Data Platform
From: Health and Social Care Committee
What this inquiry is asking
This is not a formal inquiry but a single evidence session examining the Federated Data Platform — a system designed to improve data sharing across the NHS and social care. The session is exploring how this platform could enable better coordination of care, research, and resource allocation while maintaining patient privacy and data security.
Status / emerging findings
- Session examined technical architecture and governance of the Federated Data Platform, with focus on interoperability between NHS and social care systems
- Key discussion around data privacy protections, patient consent mechanisms, and how the platform balances analytical access with confidentiality
- Witnesses included data governance experts (Shadbolt), health economics analysts (Scobie), and operational leads, suggesting discussion spanned technical, ethical, and implementation angles
- No formal recommendations issued yet; this appears to be exploratory evidence-gathering rather than investigative scrutiny
Why it matters
Federated data systems are critical infrastructure for modern health systems — this evidence shapes how the UK will enable data use for care improvement and research while protecting patient privacy.
Themes
Key witnesses
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Dr Sarah Scobie, Matt Hennessy, Ayub Bhayat, Rob Thompson, Preet Kaur Gill MP
Witness sessions
Oral evidence · 16 June 2026 · HC 1111
Session 1 of 1Dr Sarah Scobie; Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt; Matt Hennessy; +3 more
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 9 July 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Preet Kaur Gill MP·1 reference
- Layla Moran·1 reference
- Health and Social Care Committee·1 reference
- Science and Technology Committee·1 reference
- NHS England·1 reference
- Palantir·1 reference
- Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network·1 reference
- Ms Jones·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗