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National study reveals one in six adults in England prescribed corticosteroids in 2023
A major new study shows that corticosteroids continue to be among the most commonly prescribed medicines in primary care, with over one in six adults in England receiving at least one prescription...
Take the Lead: Funding 26 community-led health data projects
We are empowering communities across the UK to design and deliver creative, community-led projects that spark meaningful conversations about health and data.
Kick-start your health data research career with a paid summer placement
Applications are now open for the HDR UK–Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarship (BVS) 2026, a paid summer research programme giving UK undergraduates hands-on experience in health data...
BHF renews £10 million investment in pioneering cardiovascular data science
The British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK has secured renewed funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to continue its vital work over the next five years.
HDR UK adopts new term for technical roles
By introducing "technical specialist" as a standard umbrella title, an approach informed by community feedback, HDR UK aims to bring clarity to role definitions and better reflect the expertise of...
When opportunity is created, talent flourishes
The independent Health Data Science Black Internship Programme review, led by Advance HE, sets out years of practical impact and lays out steps to scale what works.
Research finds higher rare risk of heart complications in children after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination
A new study shows children and young people faced long-lasting and higher risks of rare heart and inflammatory complications after COVID-19 infection, compared to before or without an infection....
Health data for 57 million people in England show changing patterns of heart diseases before, during and after the pandemic
A comprehensive study of electronic health records for 57 million people living in England, supported by the BHF Data Science Centre, has revealed the evolving burden of cardiovascular diseases...
Nationwide study finds most bowel cancers missed at colonoscopy could be avoided
A landmark study has revealed that nearly 70% of bowel cancers missed at colonoscopy could have been prevented or detected earlier, highlighting the potential for data-driven improvements to save...
