The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its open source repositories.
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The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its open source repositories.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: NHSImpact: negativeDate: May 1, 2026Target: The NHS's decision to close its open source repositories
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🆕 blog! “NHS Goes To War Against Open Source”
The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its Open Source repositories.
Throughout my time working for the UK Government - in GDS, NHSX, i.AI, and others - I championed Open Source. I spoke to dozens of departments about it, wrote guidance still in use today, and briefed Ministers on why it was so…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/
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287 boosts · 157 favs · 20 replies · May 1, 2026
#government#nhs#opensource#politics
"The #NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its #OpenSource repositories." - https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/ this is utterly insane; if you are in the UK, please write to your MP explaining why this is so stupid - https://www.writetothem.com/
12 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 1, 2026
#nhs#opensource