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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.

  • Testing the effectiveness of a vaccine for mpox

  • Treating rare genetic diseases

  • Giving cancer patients the right level of treatment

  • Screening for bowel cancer

  • Prescribing statins to men without a history of heart attacks

  • Finding treatments for Covid-19

    Rapid trialing of existing and new drug therapies during the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Extending the UK flu vaccination programme to children

    Using surveillance data to demonstrate the benefits of vaccinating children against flu

  • Improving management of chronic kidney disease

    Monitoring blood test results alerts GPs if a person’s health is deteriorating

  • Reducing nationwide variation in stroke prevention and treatment

    Comparing local performance on managing atrial fibrillation

  • Equal access to bowel cancer treatments in Yorkshire

    Using patient data to identify and improve areas of poor practice

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