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Learning more about blood cancer
Data from thousands of people is giving new insights into blood cancer
- Understanding disease
- Diagnosis
- Treatment and prevention
- Planning
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Treating mental health and substance abuse
Using GP data to estimate the number of people with mental health and substance abuse problems
- Planning
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Evaluating bowel cancer care in Yorkshire
Using patient data to identify and improve areas of poor practice
- Treatment and prevention
- Planning
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Demonstrating the safety of a treatment for heart failure
Analysing a potential link between angiotensin receptor blockers and cancer
- Treatment and prevention
- Patient safety
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Demonstrating the safety of an anti-obesity medication
Using data to check the safety of orlistat
- Treatment and prevention
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Improving treatment of teenage anxiety and depression
Analysing trends in prescriptions to teenagers experiencing mental health problems
- Treatment and prevention
- Policy
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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
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Comparing cancer survival
Understanding why cancer survival varies between countries
- Understanding disease
- Policy
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Studying the health of a million women
Studying population health through patient data
- Understanding disease
- Treatment and prevention
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How does lifestyle affect health?
Using patient data to understand the impact of diet on health
- Understanding disease
- Treatment and prevention
Case studies
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.