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New initiative to build on joint pledge to improve public involvement
New Learning and Sharing meetings have been launched on the second anniversary of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement, a joint pledge that HDR UK is proud to be a part of with other...
LEAP Digital Health Hub launches in South West England and Wales
With five universities from South West England and Wales, a new Digital Health Hub will boost capability through leadership, engagement, acceleration and partnership (LEAP).
Winners announced for the 2024 HDR UK Annual Awards and Recognitions
We are delighted to reveal the winners of our 2024 Annual Awards, Reproducibility and Hidden Role Recognitions and the Lightning Talks, announced today at the HDR UK Conference.
The Alliance marks its fifth anniversary
The UK Health Data Research Alliance is marking five remarkable years of progress and commitment to maximising the benefits of health data research for all.
Progress update on addressing NHS winter pressures through health data research
In January 2023, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) announced 16 projects, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) through the National Institute for Health and Care Research...
Ethnicity data in over 61 million people’s health records studied for the first time
Ethnicity data from GP and hospital records of over 61 million people has been studied for the first time in research supported by HDR UK and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre.
Remote health monitoring smartphone app reduces emergency hospital admissions from care homes by 25%
The use of a digital remote monitoring technology in care homes has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11% and emergency admissions by 25%, finds new research supported by HDR UK’s...
Congratulations to our HDR UK Annual Awards shortlisted nominees and Lightning Talk speakers
We are delighted to announce the shortlists for our HDR UK Annual Awards - including the recently renamed Susannah Boddie Award for Impact of the Year - and our exciting line-up of conference...
Director of DARE UK announces he is leaving
With the successful completion of the first stage of the DARE UK programme, Director Hans-Erik Aronson has announced his intention to move on.