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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.

Impact of work
  • Diagnosis (1)
  • Individual care (2)
  • Patient safety (1)
  • Planning (2)
  • Policy (2)
  • (-) Treatment and prevention (4)
  • Understanding disease (2)
Disease type or population group
  • Asthma (1)
  • Cancer (2)
  • (-) Cardiovascular disease (4)
  • Diabetes (3)
  • Kidney disease (1)
  • Musculoskeletal conditions (1)
Sources of data
  • Cancer Registration (1)
  • (-) GP records (4)
  • (-) Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) (2)
  • Office for National Statistics (ONS) (1)
Location
  • England (1)
  • (-) Europe (1)
  • International (1)
  • (-) UK (3)
Type of organisation
  • (-) Charity (2)
  • (-) Commercial organisation (2)
  • Government (1)
  • NHS (1)
  • University (2)
Media
  • Updating the understanding of the risks of diabetes

    Using GP data to learn more about diabetes

    • 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
  • Working out who is at risk of cardiovascular disease

    Using data to inform a risks assessment tool for cardiovascular disease

    • Individual care
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment and prevention
  • Is there a link between asthma drugs and heart attacks?

    Using GP data to assess the safety of a commonly prescribed asthma drug

    • Individual care
    • Treatment and prevention
    • Patient safety
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