What We Do

Case study examples of where Health Data Research UK has enabled research across the UK.

Health data research is a growing area of work and combines maths, statistics and technology to manage and analyse very large amounts of different datasets across our health and care systems. The information we get from health data research will enable us to make advances in healthcare.

The UK has some of the richest health data in the world, making it possible to make national-scale improvements to health and care. Combined with unique research expertise, outstanding talent in the NHS and universities, and a vibrant life sciences industry, the UK has an opportunity to use data at scale to drive innovation, grow the UK industry base, and improve public health.

By making health data available to researchers and innovators we can better understand diseases and discover ways to prevent, treat and cure them. Challenges to human health and health system sustainability are increasing globally. By making health data available to researchers, we can develop a better understanding of these diseases and ways to prevent, treat and cure them.

We are uniting health data assets across the UK to make health data research and innovation happen at scale. We work with people who share a common set of values of transparency, optimism, respect, courage and humility.

We do not control any health data.  We work with organisations that hold and manage datasets and we support connections between these datasets to support access for research and innovation. Our approach is guided by existing and developing recommendations and best practice for data research.

We work and learn from the needs and experiences of members of the public and people using the health and care system.