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There is a wide range of ways that patient data can be used to provide better care and improve health. Explore the case studies to learn more. Please let us know if you have good examples to share.

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  • Diagnosis (2)
  • Patient safety (4)
  • (-) Planning (4)
  • (-) Policy (4)
  • (-) Treatment and prevention (6)
  • (-) Understanding disease (5)
Disease type or population group
  • Asthma (3)
  • (-) Cancer (9)
  • Cardiovascular disease (7)
  • Carers (1)
  • Child and paediatric health (1)
  • COPD (3)
  • Dementia (2)
  • Diabetes (2)
  • Infectious disease (3)
  • Kidney disease (2)
  • Mental health (4)
  • Multiple sclerosis (1)
  • Musculoskeletal conditions (3)
  • Obesity (1)
  • Parkinson's (1)
  • Pregnancy and maternal health (1)
  • Rare diseases (1)
  • Vision (1)
Sources of data
  • Cancer Registration (5)
  • GP records (3)
  • Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) (4)
  • Office for National Statistics (ONS) (2)
  • Research cohorts (1)
Location
  • England (2)
  • Europe (2)
  • International (1)
  • UK (4)
Type of organisation
  • Charity (13)
  • Commercial organisation (3)
  • Government (12)
  • NHS (9)
  • (-) University (9)
Media
  • Learning more about blood cancer

    Data from thousands of people is giving new insights into blood cancer

    • Understanding disease
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment and prevention
    • Planning
  • Evaluating bowel cancer care in Yorkshire

    Using patient data to identify and improve areas of poor practice

    • Treatment and prevention
    • Planning
  • Demonstrating the safety of a treatment for heart failure

    Analysing a potential link between angiotensin receptor blockers and cancer

    • Treatment and prevention
    • Patient safety
  • Using GP records to learn more about the health of carers

    Learning more about carers to ensure they get the support they need

    • Planning
    • Policy
  • Comparing cancer survival

    Understanding why cancer survival varies between countries

    • Understanding disease
    • Policy
  • Studying the health of a million women

    Studying population health through patient data

    • Understanding disease
    • Treatment and prevention
  • How does lifestyle affect health?

    Using patient data to understand the impact of diet on health

    • Understanding disease
    • Treatment and prevention
  • Screening for ovarian cancer

    Recruiting women to participate in a trial to assess the costs and benefits of screening

    • Diagnosis
    • Planning
    • Patient safety
    • Policy
  • The impact of air pollution on health

    Using pan-European data to understand how air pollution affects health

    • Understanding disease
    • Treatment and prevention
    • Policy
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