Eastern SDE

30/03/2026

We are pleased to share highlights from the launch of the .

Hosted by the NHS with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and delivered with our partners at Health Innovation East and Cambridge University Health Partners, the Eastern SDE is the largest regional research resource of its kind in the UK. It provides safe access to deidentified data from NHS organisations serving almost twelve million people, enabling high quality research in the public interest.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the launch.
Watch the highlights below.
📽️ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSbNLlo6sX0

If you would like to learn more about the Eastern England Secure Data Environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please visit our website for more details- www.easternsde.nhs.uk

Marking the launch of the Eastern England Secure Data Environment, one of the largest regional health data research initiatives in England.A big thank you to...

27/03/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday for the launch of the Eastern England Secure Data Environment. Your support, ideas and enthusiasm made the event a real success.

It was inspiring to see researchers, clinicians and data colleagues come together with a shared commitment to safe, secure access to de identified NHS data for research across our region.

We are excited to begin supporting approved studies that benefit almost twelve million people across the East of England and East Midlands.

If you would like to learn more or discuss how we can support your research, please visit our website: https://easternsde.nhs.uk/

26/03/2026

We are pleased to share this thoughtful piece from Kristin Anne Rutter, Executive Director at Cambridge University Health Partners, who highlights the importance of NHS data and the role of the Eastern SDE in keeping data safe within the NHS while enabling approved access that drives new treatments, better care and real benefits for patients across our region.

Hosted by the NHS with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and delivered with our regional partners at Health Innovation East and Cambridge University Health Partners, the Eastern England SDE is the largest regional research resource of its kind in the UK. It provides safe access to de-identified data from NHS organisations that serve almost 12 million people, enabling research in the public interest at a scale and speed not possible before.

Read the full article below. https://shorturl.at/c6HBY

The NHS holds extraordinary data, including decades of patient records, diagnostic results, prescribing histories, and genomic tests.

25/03/2026

Earlier this week, we marked the launch of the Eastern England Secure Data Environment, one of the largest regional health data research initiatives in England.

Uniting the East of England and East Midlands, this NHS hosted platform will support safer, faster access to de identified data for approved research that advances clinical studies, drug discovery and precision medicine for almost 12 million people.

Read the full announcement :https://easternsde.nhs.uk/eastern-england-secure-data-environment-launches-as-englands-largest-regional-health-data-research-initiative/

20/03/2026

Professor Deborah Prentice’s piece in The Telegraph highlights how Cambridge’s strengths help drive national prosperity and why continued investment in the region matters. She also highlights the Eastern SDE as a promising development that will use secure access to patient records to support breakthroughs in health and genomics.

As we prepare for the launch event of the next week, it is encouraging to see national attention on the work that helps us use secure data responsibly to improve care and support research across our region.

Learn more about the Eastern England SDE: https://easternsde.nhs.uk/


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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/18/britain-top-universities-key-national-prosperity/

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17/03/2026

If you're a researcher, find out how the Eastern England Secure Data Environment provides a user-friendly, controlled space to analyse and collaborate on health data at our launch event on 23 March. Register your interest here: bit.ly/4l1kuXa

13/03/2026

Learn how the Eastern England SDE enables federated cohort discovery across standardised secondary care data for research at Health Data for Discovery on 23 March.
Register your interest here: bit.ly/4l1kuXa

11/03/2026

Researchers are invited to join Health Data for Discovery on 23 March to hear about the Eastern England SDE's single route to de-identified data from multiple NHS sites. Register your interest here: http://bit.ly/4l1kuXa

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