Health Data Research Gateway: Demo Series

Curious about what the Gateway can do? Join our series of 30-minute online demos to explore its latest features and functionality. Each session offers a practical walkthrough to help you get the most from the Health Data Research Gateway, whether you’re completely new or just looking to explore it in more depth.

The first session takes place on Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 10am and will provide a general introduction to the Gateway, including an overview of its key features. Following demos will dive into specific tools, assets, or functions of the Gateway – see details below.

Feel free to drop in for a single session or join us for the full series!

Health Data Research Gateway: Demo Series 1:

  • Introduction and overview of the Gateway
  • Date: 29 July 2025
  • Time: 10am
  • Register here

Health Data Research Gateway: Demo Series 2:

  • Exploring Analysis Scripts and Software on the Gateway
  • Date: Thursday 14 Aug 2025
  • Time: 10am

Health Data Research Gateway: Demo Series 3

  • Exploring Publications on the Gateway
  • Date: Tuesday 26 August
  • Time: 10am

Health Data Research Gateway: Demo Series 4

  • How to search the Gateway and filter results effectively
  • Date: Tuesday 9 September
  • Time: 10am

About the Health Data Research Gateway

The Health Data Research Gateway is an online platform providing researchers with a simplified journey to search, discover and request access to health and health-related data and associated sharable resources. The Gateway is funded and developed by HDR UK and is being used by NHS England’s Data for Research and Development Programme to provide a ‘single front door’ for research access to the NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network. The Gateway does not hold or store any health or patient data itself, nor does it approve users to access sensitive data for research. A dataset on the Gateway is summary information, or metadata (data about data), about a particular dataset, not the data itself. Metadata published on the Gateway can be administrative, descriptive, structural, and technical. This information helps users decide whether the data itself would be useful for their research project and whether they would be eligible to access the dataset.