The NHS declares war on open source
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has responded to advancements in automated AI code scanners by deciding to close nearly all of its open source …
NHS Goes To War Against Open Source
shkspr.mobiThe 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 important. That's why I'm beyond disappointed at recent moves from NHS England to backtrack on…
GDS weighs in on the NHS’s decision to retreat from Open Source
Terence Eden continues his coverage of the NHS' poorly considered decision to close down access to their open source repositories in response to vulnerabilities reported to them as part of …
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Weekly Notes 20/2026
We are in Thrissur. We left at around 2 AM and reached by 11 AM, with two breaks. The drive was comfortable. The traffic was friendly this time. Echo is getting old, and Uma is more active now. So …
An open letter asking NHS England to keep its code open.
Code paid for with public money should, by default, be open to the public.
Week 94: Chasing cars
On admin, and two-way communication channels.