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

The Guardian — Privacy · July 27, 2026 · International · Healthcare Privacy

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 used by most GP practices in England, in a deal worth about $400m (£300m). Continue reading...

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Author and national security reporter Annie Jacobsen argues that AI is simultaneously lowering the barrier for creating biological weapons and offering new tools for disease surveillance and public health response. She calls for urgent investment in AI-powered defensive systems to keep pace with the offensive capabilities the technology enables.

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HIPAA Journal · Jul 23, 2026 · US Federal

Report Shows Surge in Malicious Insider Incidents; Mega Data Breaches

A new report tracking data breach trends finds that malicious insider incidents are rising, and that large-scale 'mega breaches' are becoming more common. The current year is on pace to continue or exceed recent records in overall breach volume, according to findings covered by The HIPAA Journal.

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

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