Government Intends to Sell NHS Data, Science Minister Suggests

Peter Kyle said he will grab ‘with both hands’ the potential of data commercialising that he said would boost research and help with public finance.

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology Peter Kyle, arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting on July 16, 2024. Jeff Moore/PA Wire

The Labour government is planning to sell NHS data to boost research and general revenue, Science Secretary Peter Kyle has suggested.

Mr. Kyle said ministers are “not squeamish” about commercialising anonymised NHS data and will grab opportunities “with both hands.”