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Improving the treatment of bacterial meningitis in young babies
Monitoring infection rates in babies under three months old
- Treatment and prevention
- Policy
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Can diabetes drugs cause bladder cancer?
Using data to assess the evidence of risks and benefits
- Patient safety
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A better understanding of mental illness
Linking data to improve treatment and prevention of mental illness
- Understanding disease
- Treatment and prevention
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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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Monitoring joint replacement surgery
Analysing registry data to improve performance and safety
- Treatment and prevention
- Patient safety
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Updating the understanding of the risks of diabetes
Using GP data to learn more about diabetes
- Understanding disease
- Treatment and prevention
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Monitoring the long term safety of cystic fibrosis drugs
Using the UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry to improve care and safety
- Treatment and prevention
- Patient safety
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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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Early diagnosis of dementia
Researching the earliest changes in the development of dementia
- Understanding disease
- Diagnosis
- Treatment and prevention
Case studies
There is a wide range of ways that patient data can be used to deliver better care and improve health. Explore the case studies to learn more. Please let us know if you have good examples to share.