The Connected Bradford database holds linked health and social data for over 700,000 individuals residing in the Bradford and Airedale region. It is spanning a period of over forty years and covers near real time activity.
A LANDMARK health study’s interim report into Bradford’s Clean Air Zone has revealed early evidence of positive change in public health since it was launched, reducing visits to GPs in ever-increasing numbers and saving the NHS tens of thousands of pounds every month.
A KEY partner of the Yorkshire and Humber Secure Data Environment (SDE) has secured £5.1m from the Government to improve data infrastructure that will aid cancer and disease research.
Rebecca Cosgriff, recently appointed as Programme Director for the Data for Research and Development Programme, describes some of the progress to date, welcomes some new team members and, as we go into the new financial year, describes the focus for the future
Liz Gaffney, Head of NHS England's Secure Data Environment, reflects on the developments of the service one year on.
Michael Chapman, Director of Research and Clinical Trials at NHS Digital, talks about our new Secure Data Environment and explains how it is making research into life-saving treatments easier and faster.
Dr Nicola Byrne, the National Data Guardian, outlines new guidance to support better public benefit evaluations.
Eva Simmonds, programme head for GP Data, reflects on how NHS data powers the NHS and provides an update on the GP Data for Planning and Research programme.
