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Healthcare data in clinical trials: the potential and the challenge
Routinely‑collected healthcare data could transform clinical trials, but few UK trials are making use of it. Matt Sydes explores the potential and challenges, and the work that is being done to...
Why PPIE is so important to health data research – Andrew Morris, Director HDR UK
Professor Andrew Morris is a doctor who trained to specialise in the care of people living with diabetes. He has developed an interest in how data can be used to improve the quality, safety and...
Realising the potential of Learning Health Systems for Better Care
The HDR UK Better Care Programme was founded on one clear vision: that patients across the UK will benefit from largescale data and advanced analytics, identifying what works best for them.
Why COG-UK is joining the UK Health Data Research Alliance
Earlier this month, the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium joined the UK Health Data Research Alliance. By becoming a member of this growing partnership, COG-UK will achieve three important...
Why PPIE is so important to health data research – Discover-NOW
Discover-NOW is the Health Data Research Hub for Real World Evidence. They work with data from the NHS in London and Manchester, with appropriate controls and consent, to support research to find...
Why PPIE is so important to health data research – SAIL Databank
The SAIL Databank is a data safe haven established in 2007 at Swansea University (Wales). It was set up to create new opportunities for research using routinely collected health and other public...
Why PPIE is so important to health data research – Dr Sarah Bunney, Imperial College London
Health data research is a growing area of work and combines maths, statistics and technology to manage and analyse very large amounts of different datasets across our health and care systems. The...
RADAR Better Care Catalyst Project – view from the patient and practitioner
Denis Collen, who lives Type 2 Diabetes on taking part in RADAR reflects on how the impact of the research; while two project leads discuss the benefits of collaboration for this project
Why PPIE is so important to health data research – Jillian, Rosanna and Chris, HDR UK lay members
Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is vital in the development of different areas of our work, including those where there is a level of uncertainty. Involving patients and...