Introduction to the Secure Data Environment for GP Practices
03/04/2025 3:00 pm to 03/04/2025 4:00 pm
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The Secure Data Environment (SDE) is a cloud-based platform that allows researchers and analysts to safely access health and care data for a specific project and purpose. Data access is tightly controlled, and record level data cannot be removed from the environment.
The webinar will
- give an overview of the SDE.
- provide information to allow GP practices to make an informed decision regarding sharing practice data with the SDE programme.
- encourage positive practices to sign a data sharing agreement.
Who should attend?
- Data controllers
- Practice managers
- GPs
- Research leads
The North East and North Cumbria is one of 11 regions to receive funds from NHS England to create a ‘Secure Data Environment’.
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is leading the programme and in collaboration with Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, NECS and CNTW to deliver the service.
Accessing health and care data for research can be time-consuming and burdensome. The Goldacre Review and the Data Saves Lives strategy proposed the set up of Secure Data Environments as a more secure and efficient way to access data for research and development.
This is now reflected in NHS England policy. Over the coming years access to NHS data will move exclusively to Secure Data Environments.
This creates a simplified and robust route to access the data for research and development, reducing the burden on all NHS organisations including GP Practices.
Further information can be found here https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/our-work/secure-data-environment/gps/