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Y&H SDE is a secure NHS data storage and access system that brings together healthcare data in one place and allows researchers and innovators to use it safely for their work.
Wrapping up this year for the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment
✅ Start by reading a message from our Director, Dr Phil Waywell, as he reflects on this year’s achievements and what’s next…
and there’s so much more in our latest e-bulletin👇
mailchi.mp/bthft/yorksh...
By using data from the Connected Bradford database, which links health, education, and social care records, researchers are finding ways to spot early signs that a child might struggle later on at school.
Read the full case study 👉 yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/case-st...
Register and hear from Dr Phil Waywell at the National Federated Compute Services - NetworkPlus👇
"What could we achieve by combining the rich data assets within the SDE Network with the UK's most powerful research computers?"
nfcs-networkplus.ac.uk/events/nfcs-...
✨New Blog Published: Public Member Insights✨
Alongside public members from the North East and North Cumbria SDE, our public members reflected on how their voices influence decision-making and highlighted opportunities to drive the SDE Network forward👇
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/ppie-me...
Cleaner air isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good for our health and our NHS
👉 Read the full case study:
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/bradfor...
Stay in the loop with the latest data-driven research & insights from Yorkshire and Humber — delivered straight to your inbox once a month.
👉 Sign up here: mailchi.mp/bthft/sde-ne...
Happy Birthday to our PPIE Group!
Thank you message from Phil Waywell, Director of the Y&H SDE
🥳 Our SDE public members group turns ONE today!
They’ve helped us ensure that the voice of the public is at the heart of everything we do. We’re so grateful for every suggestion and challenge that shapes the work we do.
👉 See what we have achieved:
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/
Hear from our Director Dr Phil Waywell, alongside with Professor Suzanne Mason, Kate O’Sullivan and Dr Rosie Gough as they will share insights on driving data-driven R&D in healthcare
👉 Join in person: www.eventbrite.com/e/data-conne...
👉 Join online: www.eventbrite.com/e/data-conne...
We’re proud to announce that we are part of the Federated North collaboration – a £2.9M initiative funded by
the Medical Research Council and @nihr.bsky.social to improve how NHS data is securely used in research.
👉https://shorturl.at/DVYZU
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📌There are more than 3.2 million people living with type 2 diabetes in England
📌Research shows that 40% of patients struggle with psychological wellbeing after diagnosis. This insight is now driving a national rollout of self-management support campaign:
youtu.be/RD8svpxKC5c
We ❤️ our Digital Critical Friends (DCFs) - members of the public who work with us at every level, from our workstreams to our leadership group.
In this blog, Mina, who's been a DCF with us from our very beginning, reflects on the journey so far.
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📸 Of course, we couldn’t leave without snapping a few pics with our neighbours from North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment members 👀
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🔹 Our members of the public said it was valuable to hear directly from NHS England and the national team, gaining a broader perspective.
🔹 They appreciated seeing the journey of the programme from its early beginnings and understanding how far it has come.
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🔹 One of our PPIE members, Tina, shared her reflections from the day with the NHS England national team, expressing her interest in how research in neonatal, diabetes and mental health will progress with support from the SDE Network.
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Members of our Public Engagement & Involvement Group have just returned from the National SDE Network Event in London, where they saw firsthand how powerful their contributions can be in shaping @england.nhs.uk and research
Sharing research data helps everyone.
🔓 It speeds up healthcare research
🤝 Encourages collaboration
✅ Builds trust in health improvements
Find out how your data helps drive research in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-ppie-gro...
It's great to see steps like the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan moving us all forward.
🌟Read the Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan: shorturl.at/yWpmW
🌟 Learn more about how we engage our communities in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/re...
🛎️ £55 billion commitment to Research & Development in the UK 🛎️
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy:
gov.uk/government/n...
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@england.nhs.uk and Department of Health and Social Care
have published the third report from the national public engagement on data. Over 2,000 people shared their views, highlighting public expectations for its future use.
Full report: transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-an...
Fantastic news for communities across Yorkshire & Humber as @arc-yharc.bsky.social secured its major investment! 👇
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🚨 PANORAMA Programme Update
From tackling technical hurdles to navigating legal and governance challenges, PANORAMA is paving the way for more connected & secure federated data research across the North of England.
🔗 dareuk.org.uk/news-and-eve...
“Promotional graphic for NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre Bradford and West Yorkshire. On the left, William, a research participant in a red sweater, sits beside Faatima, a research nurse in blue scrubs and head covering, in a clinical setting. On the right, a quote from William reads: ‘I take part in research because without people taking part we will never learn and I want to help us learn for future generations.’ Logos of NIHR CRDC Bradford and West Yorkshire appear at the top left.”
William, a research participant at NIHR Bradford & West Yorkshire CRDC, shares why he takes part:
“To help us learn for future generations.”
Grateful to all who contribute to research and progress.
#NIHR #ResearchMatters #FutureOfHealth
Our Director Dr Phil Waywell is heading to the #HETTShow at ExCeL London tomorrow!
If you're attending, it's a great opportunity to connect at this leading event for healthcare technology ecosystem:
hettshow.co.uk
📢 Join our team as a Community Engagement Officer
This role focuses on co-designing and implementing engagement strategies, working closely with communities and partners.
📅 Closing Date: 8 October 2025
📨 Apply today: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
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🚀"This is our chance."
Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, highlights the UK’s advantage in using anonymised data for healthcare research.
Across the North, we’re collaborating with fellow SDEs to advance research capabilities👇
shorturl.at/CpBH8
We were delighted to welcome Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care delivering this afternoon’s keynote address:
- Data to deliver impact and competitive advantage
- AI to drive productivity and enhance care
- Neighbourhood health for person-centred care
👋 We’re at #HealthInnovationNorth today alongside our colleagues from the North East & North Cumbria SDE team! If you're here too, pop by and say hi — we’d be happy to connect with more researchers, innovators and people we serve.
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