Britain's National Health Service is set to grant contractors from data analytics company Palantir "unlimited access" to patient data, according to a Financial Times report.

The arrangement would give the U.S.-based technology firm's personnel broad access to NHS patient information as part of what appears to be an expanded data management relationship between the healthcare system and the company.

Palantir, co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, specializes in big data analytics and has contracts with various government agencies and healthcare organizations. The company has previously worked with NHS organizations on data analysis projects.

The extent and specific parameters of the data access arrangement were not immediately detailed in the initial reporting. The NHS has not yet provided additional clarification on the scope of patient information that would be made available or the safeguards in place to protect patient privacy.

This development comes as healthcare systems worldwide increasingly rely on technology companies to manage and analyze large volumes of patient data for operational efficiency and clinical insights. However, such arrangements often raise questions about data privacy, security, and the appropriate use of sensitive medical information.