Cheshire and Merseyside becomes regional hub for Covid-19 database
The consortium has integrated data across 13 trusts, providing researchers with access to 15 years of imaging data across 2.5 million people in the region.
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The consortium has integrated data across 13 trusts, providing researchers with access to 15 years of imaging data across 2.5 million people in the region.
Speaking at Digital Health Rewired on 19 March, Dr Alan Karthikesalingam said big technology companies have become an important tool for public health.
The national director for data and analytics at NHS England and Improvement has spoken at Rewired about the “pivotal role” data has played during the Covid.
Matt Hancock has said he is looking into creating “a consistent data platform” which would see patient data being separated from the application layer.
A number of key figures, including representatives from NHSX, have met for a roundtable discussion on how to improve AI regulation in healthcare.
English and Welsh Covid-19 vaccination data is now available upon request through the Health Data Research Innovation Gateway.