Health Data Research UK Conference
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) Conference will return on 6–7 October 2027 in Belfast. This two-day hybrid event showcased the latest advances in health data science that are improving people’s lives.
About HDR UK Conference 2027
Following a successful two-day event in Glasgow in October 2025, Health Data Research UK’s flagship conference will return on 6–7 October 2027, this time at the ICC Belfast.
Across two days in Northern Ireland’s capital, the programme will feature world-class keynote speakers, opportunities to present your work through submitted talks and posters, a vibrant exhibition, and a variety of networking sessions. It’s a date to mark in your calendar.
Stay tuned for the announcement of expert speakers and panel sessions we’ve got lined up! Register your interest now to receive updates and to be notified when tickets go live.
Register your interest for HDR UK Conference 2027
Join our Conference Programming Committee
We are looking for people with a range of expertise (HDR UK affiliated and non-affiliated) to help us plan a set of high energy, engaging conference sessions that demonstrate the impact of health data science.
Programming Committee members will also be involved in evaluating abstract submissions for
talks and posters at the event.
Express your interest in joining the Programming Committee
View the full Terms of Reference
Why you should come along to HDR UK Conference 2027
Health Data Research UK’s annual conference will be a two-day, hybrid event to celebrate progress and bring people together to accelerate the trustworthy use of health data for public benefit. This is an event dedicated to celebrating how health data science can improve people’s lives.
What to expect
The UK is in a unique position to realise the potential of health data, thanks to the NHS and its cradle-to-grave records for a population of over 65 million people. The last few years have demonstrated the enormous power of data to advance medical knowledge and deliver radical improvements to people’s lives. But there is much more that can be done through large-scale data, advanced analytics and innovative developments in data governance.
Health Data Research UK’s annual conference will be a two-day, hybrid event to celebrate this progress and allow us to come together and continue to build momentum in the health data research revolution.
Key themes explored in previous conferences:
- Transforming healthcare with AI
- Data access and information governance
- Routine healthcare data in clinical trials
- Public health and health inequalities
- Innovating the data infrastructure
- Data-driven solutions to NHS pressures
- Public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) throughout the research cycle
- Addressing societal challenges by linking health and non-health records
Code of Conduct
HDR UK Conference 2025
Learn more about what we covered during our previous conference, HDR UK Conference 2025, which took place in Glasgow.
