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COVID-19 Research Roundup – 26 February 2021
We are continuing to work in partnership to support the UK government and the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to enable rapid health data research into COVID-19.

HDR UK Bimonthly institutional webinar – March 2021
Every other month, HDR UK hold a webinar aimed at members of the Institute's community across the substantive sites, Hubs, Alliance, Fellows, PhD students, patient and public groups, and more. The...

A new population-wide health data resource to accelerate research on COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease in England
For the first time, a new linked health data resource covering 54.4 million people – over 96% of the English population – is now available for researchers from across the UK to collaborate in...

Innovation Gateway Open Door and Q&A: March
This month's virtual Open Door session on the Health Data Research Innovation Gateway with a ‘takeover’ by the BHF Data Science centre.

Using health and social care datasets in research: Practical advice to support your research journey
The NIHR Research Design Service is pleased to offer the opportunity to attend the next in its series of “Researcher Road Shows”: Using health and social care datasets in research: Practical...

COVID-19 research round up – 11 February 2021
At Health Data Research UK we are continuing to work in partnership to support the UK government and the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to enable rapid health data research...

New model finds triaging COVID-19 patients for intensive care can reduce “life-years lost” by at least 12 per cent.
Using computer modelling, a new study finds that applying a “reverse-triage” approach during periods of intense Covid-19 demand could significantly reduce “life-years” lost.

The Stroke Association announces new funding for COVID-19 and stroke research
The Stroke Association has today announced new funding for a research study investigating the links between COVID-19 and stroke.

COVID-19 Research Roundup – 28 January 2021
At Health Data Research UK we are continuing to work in partnership to support the UK government and the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to enable rapid health data research...