Launching publication of her review, Professor Cathie Sudlow stressed the importance of “maximising the benefits to society from the rich abundance of health data in the UK”.

And as NHS England National Director of Transformation, Vin Diwakar, highlighted, the review calls for us to “go further and faster in building and reforming the national health data research service”.

But what does this look like in practice? In this episode, Rebecca Cosgriff, Programme Director for NHS England’s Data for Research and Development Programme, joins Health Innovation East’s Piers Ricketts to talk about how work already under way is unlocking the benefits of health data research for patients and the public.

Rebecca shares insights into:

• how we’re accelerating access through the NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network
• practical solutions for the research community’s data needs
• building infrastructure that already supports 500+ research studies
• ensuring responsible and secure data use while driving innovation to maximise benefits for patients and the public.

This conversation couldn’t be more relevant as we work to position the UK as a global leader in life sciences through better data access and infrastructure. 

Join the conversation at Health Innovation Network Health Innovation Podcast / Simplifying the health data ecosystem to turbocharge research, boost innovation and drive advances in care.