Eastern SDE

09/03/2026

On 23 March we’re hosting the launch event for the Eastern England SDE – Health Data for Discovery – for researchers and innovators in interested in safely accessing de-identified patient health data for research that is in the public interest. Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/eitxnY_F

06/03/2026

If you’re a researcher, join us for the launch of the Eastern England SDE on 23 March to find out how you can access health data securely, ethically and efficiently.
Register your interest here:
https://events.eahsn.org/EoESDELaunchEvent #/?lang=en

04/03/2026

We are pleased to announce that the East Midlands Secure Data Environment (SDE) has now merged with the East of England SDE. From 1 February 2026, we are operating as a single, unified Eastern England SDE under common operating and governance arrangements.

This consolidation strengthens our regional capabilities and enables us to deliver a more seamless, consistent service across our expanded geography. We remain fully committed to supporting approved researchers to securely access data for high‑quality research in the public interest, accelerating discoveries that improve outcomes for patients and the public.

For more information, please visit our website at easternsde.nhs.uk

16/02/2026

It is estimated that by 2030, over 1 million people in the UK will be living with . This makes research using patient data more critical than ever.

By harnessing securely accessed NHS data in controlled environments such as , we can accelerate innovation, develop smarter diagnostics, and create treatments that improve the lives of patients, today and for the future. Watch this video by for more infomation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X_LZp8J9qA

Derek had been worried about his wife’s memory for a while. Ann seemed to be forgetting things more often. Supported by research on past patient data, a spec...

11/02/2026

Ever wondered how researchers can use health data while keeping patient privacy fully protected?
Secure Data Environments make this possible. They are safe, well managed spaces where only approved reserarchers can access health and care data that has been de-identified. This lets researchers explore real world evidence while keeping privacy front and centre.
It is all about using data responsibly to improve care, prevent illness and, ultimately, help save lives.
Curious to see how it all works? Have a watch of the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU5sUxxU5Dw

This animation from Understanding Patient Data explains how patient data can be used for research using Secure Data Environments or Trusted Research Environm...

05/02/2026

Hear from East of England SDE Data Lead, Magali Ruffier on how SDE data helps identify hospitalisation factors, enabling clinicians to enhance treatment & prevention.

04/02/2026

Today is , a global moment to build awareness and understanding of cancer so it can be detected earlier and treated more effectively.

On this day, we want to highlight the vital role of patient data in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. When accessed securely through controlled environments such as the , NHS data can drive new solutions and innovations that speed up diagnosis and improve treatment and care for patients.

If you would like to learn more about how supports people living with cancer, please watch this short video from Understanding Patient Data https://youtu.be/y0P2qriA5dw?si=04OUFM6wHnVVdOEl
It is also available to watch or listen to in
Welsh -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8C5Gentbbw,
Punjabi- https://lnkd.in/eqGMrSAS,
Urdu- https://youtu.be/ett0d2mevfA?si=olSsGH7nprfK-zpZ,
Polish- https://youtu.be/n_O2utLzSBM?si=HaZ8fhut2MLaJfbU and
Romanian- https://youtu.be/2_RlpXm13Go?si=T3GUCMu3c4TgBE6U.

If you are a researcher and would like to find out more about us, please do not hesitate to contact us at cuh.eoe.sde@nhs.net.

A bowel cancer diagnosis stuns Fiona. After considering with her family, she agrees to participate in a trial for a promising new treatment. Data from previo...

03/02/2026

How can research through the Secure Data Environment (SDE) improve patient health?

Through secure access to depersonalised NHS data, the East of England SDE can help support research projects that:
* Identify health risks
* Predict treatment outcomes
* Prevent illness
* Involve patients and the public in research and data use

Got any questions?
Write to us cuh.eoe.sde@nhs.net.

02/02/2026

Dr Venkat Reddy, Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician and Officer for Digital Health and Technology at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, explains why accessing health data in secure environments is vital for health research, especially when it can help shape a healthier future for our young generation. See his thoughts here.

29/01/2026

This , let’s hear from Jacob Wingfield, Data Partnership Strategy Lead at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , on how the East of England SDE is enabling vital health research while ensuring data privacy.

26/01/2026

Watch this lightning presentation or read the abstract from OHDSI UK 2025, where Magali Ruffier from Health Innovation East shares a heart failure study across three trusts using within the East of England SDE, transforming complex data into research ready insight.
Presentation🔗: https://lnkd.in/e83CxUZi
Video 📽️: https://lnkd.in/ejip3eBn
Abstract 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eNgTdvyQ

OHDSI UK 2025 Lightning Presentation #️⃣3 "Heart failure study across three trusts using OMOP" presented by Magali Ruffier from Health Innovation East Presentation🔗: https://lnkd.in/e83CxUZi Video 📽️: https://lnkd.in/ejip3eBn Abstract 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eNgTdvyQ ...