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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 (2)
  • Individual care (4)
  • (-) Planning (3)
  • Policy (2)
  • Treatment and prevention (4)
  • Understanding disease (3)
Disease type or population group
  • Asthma (1)
  • Cancer (5)
  • (-) Carers (1)
  • Child and paediatric health (1)
  • COPD (1)
  • (-) Dementia (1)
  • Diabetes (1)
  • Infectious disease (1)
  • (-) Kidney disease (1)
  • (-) Rare diseases (1)
  • (-) Vision (1)
Sources of data
  • GP records (1)
  • Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) (2)
Location
  • (-) UK (3)
Type of organisation
  • Charity (3)
  • Commercial organisation (1)
  • NHS (1)
  • University (3)
Media
  • Case study with video (1)
  • Understanding the needs of children with vision impairment or blindness

    Using patient data to find out how many children have vision impairment or blindness, which then led to better screening.

    • Planning
    • Policy
  • 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
  • Improving dialysis treatment in the UK

    Linking data to analyse kidney patients' treatment

    • Individual care
    • Treatment and prevention
    • Planning
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