Wessex Subnational Secure Data Environment (SNSDE) Program V1.0
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
339034
Contact name
Christopher Kipps
Contact email
Research summary
Wessex Subnational Secure Data Environment (SNSDE) Programme
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/NE/0028
Date of REC Opinion
14 Mar 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The NHS is creating a safe space where important health information from various NHS sources is stored. This includes details from medical records, tests that have been done, and even complex genetic data. All this information is gathered without revealing who it belongs to, keeping your identity private. This process is careful and thorough, ensuring that the data is accurate and anonymous before it is made available for health research.
In Wessex, local NHS organisations are working together to collect this information securely, making sure that the valuable insights from everyday patient care are used to improve health services without compromising your privacy.
Research programme
This carefully stored data is very valuable for researchers. They use it to understand diseases better and find out what treatments work best. It's all about turning the wealth of NHS health information into real-life benefits like improved diagnoses, better care, and even the development of new medicines. This research is done with the utmost respect for patient confidentiality and is designed to support the health and well-being of the public. By analysing this data, researchers can also make healthcare services more efficient and effective, ensuring the NHS offers the best care possible to the community.
Research database title
Wessex Subnational Secure Data Environment (SNSDE) Programme
Establishment organisation
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Establishment organisation address
Tremona Rd
Southampton
SO22 5EN