Summary: The UK government and the Wellcome Trust are investing £600 million to create a Health Data Research Service that will provide secure access to NHS data for medical research. This service aims to streamline the process for researchers, speeding up clinical trials and improving patient care. By 2026, the goal is to reduce the time needed to set up clinical trials from 250 days to 150 days.
Dr Vin Diwakar, national director of transformation at NHS England, said: “The Health Data Research Service will remove the complexities of accessing data through multiple systems while making sure the very highest security and privacy measures remain in place, including using secure data environments to protect patient confidentiality and ensure NHS data doesn’t leave NHS IT systems. (View Highlight)
