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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 (2)
  • (-) Planning (1)
  • Policy (1)
  • (-) Treatment and prevention (2)
Disease type or population group
  • Asthma (3)
  • Autism (1)
  • Cancer (6)
  • Cardiovascular disease (6)
  • Carers (1)
  • (-) COPD (2)
  • (-) Dementia (1)
  • Diabetes (4)
  • Infectious disease (6)
  • Mental health (3)
  • Obesity (1)
  • (-) Pregnancy and maternal health (1)
  • (-) Reproductive health (1)
Sources of data
  • (-) GP records (4)
  • Research cohorts (2)
Location
  • England (2)
  • UK (2)
Type of organisation
  • Charity (2)
  • Commercial organisation (3)
  • NHS (2)
  • University (3)
Media
  • Case study with video (1)
  • Demonstrating the safety of oral contraceptives

    Using long term data to understand the effects of widely used drugs

    • 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
  • Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy

    Evaluating the safety of vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough

    • Individual care
    • Treatment and prevention
    • Patient safety
  • Improving treatments for COPD

    Real-time monitoring of a new treatment for COPD in Salford

    • Individual care
    • Treatment and prevention
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