Yorkshire and Humber Secure Data Environment
@yorkshumbersde.bsky.social
Y&H SDE is a secure NHS data storage and access system that brings together healthcare data in one place and allows researchers and innovators to use it safely for their work.
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A huge "Thank You" to everyone who made this Citizens' Jury possible! To our experts for their insightful presentations, our jurors for their engagement and participation, and our team for all the work behind the scene.
Stay tuned — all the findings in our report very soon! 💚
Stay tuned — all the findings in our report very soon! 💚
📌There are more than 3.2 million people living with type 2 diabetes in England
📌Research shows that 40% of patients struggle with psychological wellbeing after diagnosis. This insight is now driving a national rollout of self-management support campaign:
youtu.be/RD8svpxKC5c
📌Research shows that 40% of patients struggle with psychological wellbeing after diagnosis. This insight is now driving a national rollout of self-management support campaign:
youtu.be/RD8svpxKC5c
Navigating Life-Changing Diagnoses: Empowering Patients with NHS Data
YouTube video by NHS
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📌There are more than 3.2 million people living with type 2 diabetes in England
📌Research shows that 40% of patients struggle with psychological wellbeing after diagnosis. This insight is now driving a national rollout of self-management support campaign:
youtu.be/RD8svpxKC5c
📌Research shows that 40% of patients struggle with psychological wellbeing after diagnosis. This insight is now driving a national rollout of self-management support campaign:
youtu.be/RD8svpxKC5c
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We ❤️ our Digital Critical Friends (DCFs) - members of the public who work with us at every level, from our workstreams to our leadership group.
In this blog, Mina, who's been a DCF with us from our very beginning, reflects on the journey so far.
www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/i-never-thou...
In this blog, Mina, who's been a DCF with us from our very beginning, reflects on the journey so far.
www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/i-never-thou...
“I never thought I'd be doing this during my retirement” - southwestsde-nhs-uk
Mina, who has been one of our Digital Critical Friends (DCFs) from our very beginning, reflects on the journey that brought her to working with us and what it’s like to be a DCF.
www.southwestsde.nhs.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We ❤️ our Digital Critical Friends (DCFs) - members of the public who work with us at every level, from our workstreams to our leadership group.
In this blog, Mina, who's been a DCF with us from our very beginning, reflects on the journey so far.
www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/i-never-thou...
In this blog, Mina, who's been a DCF with us from our very beginning, reflects on the journey so far.
www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/i-never-thou...
🚆✨ Our members of public joins the national conversation! 🧵1/4
Members of our Public Engagement & Involvement Group have just returned from the National SDE Network Event in London, where they saw firsthand how powerful their contributions can be in shaping @england.nhs.uk and research
Members of our Public Engagement & Involvement Group have just returned from the National SDE Network Event in London, where they saw firsthand how powerful their contributions can be in shaping @england.nhs.uk and research
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚆✨ Our members of public joins the national conversation! 🧵1/4
Members of our Public Engagement & Involvement Group have just returned from the National SDE Network Event in London, where they saw firsthand how powerful their contributions can be in shaping @england.nhs.uk and research
Members of our Public Engagement & Involvement Group have just returned from the National SDE Network Event in London, where they saw firsthand how powerful their contributions can be in shaping @england.nhs.uk and research
Sharing research data helps everyone.
🔓 It speeds up healthcare research
🤝 Encourages collaboration
✅ Builds trust in health improvements
Find out how your data helps drive research in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-ppie-gro...
🔓 It speeds up healthcare research
🤝 Encourages collaboration
✅ Builds trust in health improvements
Find out how your data helps drive research in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-ppie-gro...
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Sharing research data helps everyone.
🔓 It speeds up healthcare research
🤝 Encourages collaboration
✅ Builds trust in health improvements
Find out how your data helps drive research in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-ppie-gro...
🔓 It speeds up healthcare research
🤝 Encourages collaboration
✅ Builds trust in health improvements
Find out how your data helps drive research in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-ppie-gro...
It's great to see steps like the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan moving us all forward.
🌟Read the Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan: shorturl.at/yWpmW
🌟 Learn more about how we engage our communities in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/re...
🌟Read the Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan: shorturl.at/yWpmW
🌟 Learn more about how we engage our communities in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/re...
NHS England » Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan
NHS England » Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan
www.england.nhs.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It's great to see steps like the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan moving us all forward.
🌟Read the Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan: shorturl.at/yWpmW
🌟 Learn more about how we engage our communities in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/re...
🌟Read the Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan: shorturl.at/yWpmW
🌟 Learn more about how we engage our communities in Yorkshire and Humber: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/resources/re...
🛎️ £55 billion commitment to Research & Development in the UK 🛎️
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy:
gov.uk/government/n...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy:
gov.uk/government/n...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🛎️ £55 billion commitment to Research & Development in the UK 🛎️
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy:
gov.uk/government/n...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy:
gov.uk/government/n...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
@england.nhs.uk and Department of Health and Social Care
have published the third report from the national public engagement on data. Over 2,000 people shared their views, highlighting public expectations for its future use.
Full report: transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-an...
have published the third report from the national public engagement on data. Over 2,000 people shared their views, highlighting public expectations for its future use.
Full report: transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-an...
National engagement on data: cohort 3 report
NHS Transformation Directorate - transformation to improve health and care for everyone
transform.england.nhs.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@england.nhs.uk and Department of Health and Social Care
have published the third report from the national public engagement on data. Over 2,000 people shared their views, highlighting public expectations for its future use.
Full report: transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-an...
have published the third report from the national public engagement on data. Over 2,000 people shared their views, highlighting public expectations for its future use.
Full report: transform.england.nhs.uk/key-tools-an...
Fantastic news for communities across Yorkshire & Humber as @arc-yharc.bsky.social secured its major investment! 👇
🎊 Major Investment Secured: We're incredibly proud that
@bthft.bsky.social
will host the
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
We'll be leading high-quality applied research from April 2026 to tackle pressing challenges and support the #NHS10YearPlan across our region. 🚀
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yhcj8dh3
@bthft.bsky.social
will host the
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
We'll be leading high-quality applied research from April 2026 to tackle pressing challenges and support the #NHS10YearPlan across our region. 🚀
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yhcj8dh3
October 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Fantastic news for communities across Yorkshire & Humber as @arc-yharc.bsky.social secured its major investment! 👇
🚨 PANORAMA Programme Update
From tackling technical hurdles to navigating legal and governance challenges, PANORAMA is paving the way for more connected & secure federated data research across the North of England.
🔗 dareuk.org.uk/news-and-eve...
From tackling technical hurdles to navigating legal and governance challenges, PANORAMA is paving the way for more connected & secure federated data research across the North of England.
🔗 dareuk.org.uk/news-and-eve...
October 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨 PANORAMA Programme Update
From tackling technical hurdles to navigating legal and governance challenges, PANORAMA is paving the way for more connected & secure federated data research across the North of England.
🔗 dareuk.org.uk/news-and-eve...
From tackling technical hurdles to navigating legal and governance challenges, PANORAMA is paving the way for more connected & secure federated data research across the North of England.
🔗 dareuk.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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William, a research participant at NIHR Bradford & West Yorkshire CRDC, shares why he takes part:
“To help us learn for future generations.”
Grateful to all who contribute to research and progress.
#NIHR #ResearchMatters #FutureOfHealth
“To help us learn for future generations.”
Grateful to all who contribute to research and progress.
#NIHR #ResearchMatters #FutureOfHealth
October 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
William, a research participant at NIHR Bradford & West Yorkshire CRDC, shares why he takes part:
“To help us learn for future generations.”
Grateful to all who contribute to research and progress.
#NIHR #ResearchMatters #FutureOfHealth
“To help us learn for future generations.”
Grateful to all who contribute to research and progress.
#NIHR #ResearchMatters #FutureOfHealth
Our Director Dr Phil Waywell is heading to the #HETTShow at ExCeL London tomorrow!
If you're attending, it's a great opportunity to connect at this leading event for healthcare technology ecosystem:
hettshow.co.uk
If you're attending, it's a great opportunity to connect at this leading event for healthcare technology ecosystem:
hettshow.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our Director Dr Phil Waywell is heading to the #HETTShow at ExCeL London tomorrow!
If you're attending, it's a great opportunity to connect at this leading event for healthcare technology ecosystem:
hettshow.co.uk
If you're attending, it's a great opportunity to connect at this leading event for healthcare technology ecosystem:
hettshow.co.uk
📢 Join our team as a Community Engagement Officer
This role focuses on co-designing and implementing engagement strategies, working closely with communities and partners.
📅 Closing Date: 8 October 2025
📨 Apply today: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
This role focuses on co-designing and implementing engagement strategies, working closely with communities and partners.
📅 Closing Date: 8 October 2025
📨 Apply today: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
October 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📢 Join our team as a Community Engagement Officer
This role focuses on co-designing and implementing engagement strategies, working closely with communities and partners.
📅 Closing Date: 8 October 2025
📨 Apply today: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
This role focuses on co-designing and implementing engagement strategies, working closely with communities and partners.
📅 Closing Date: 8 October 2025
📨 Apply today: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
🚀"This is our chance."
Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, highlights the UK’s advantage in using anonymised data for healthcare research.
Across the North, we’re collaborating with fellow SDEs to advance research capabilities👇
shorturl.at/CpBH8
Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, highlights the UK’s advantage in using anonymised data for healthcare research.
Across the North, we’re collaborating with fellow SDEs to advance research capabilities👇
shorturl.at/CpBH8
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🚀"This is our chance."
Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, highlights the UK’s advantage in using anonymised data for healthcare research.
Across the North, we’re collaborating with fellow SDEs to advance research capabilities👇
shorturl.at/CpBH8
Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, highlights the UK’s advantage in using anonymised data for healthcare research.
Across the North, we’re collaborating with fellow SDEs to advance research capabilities👇
shorturl.at/CpBH8
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We were delighted to welcome Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care delivering this afternoon’s keynote address:
- Data to deliver impact and competitive advantage
- AI to drive productivity and enhance care
- Neighbourhood health for person-centred care
- Data to deliver impact and competitive advantage
- AI to drive productivity and enhance care
- Neighbourhood health for person-centred care
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We were delighted to welcome Tom Riordan, Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care delivering this afternoon’s keynote address:
- Data to deliver impact and competitive advantage
- AI to drive productivity and enhance care
- Neighbourhood health for person-centred care
- Data to deliver impact and competitive advantage
- AI to drive productivity and enhance care
- Neighbourhood health for person-centred care
👋 We’re at #HealthInnovationNorth today alongside our colleagues from the North East & North Cumbria SDE team! If you're here too, pop by and say hi — we’d be happy to connect with more researchers, innovators and people we serve.
October 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
👋 We’re at #HealthInnovationNorth today alongside our colleagues from the North East & North Cumbria SDE team! If you're here too, pop by and say hi — we’d be happy to connect with more researchers, innovators and people we serve.
Joining the @cityofresearch.bsky.social Mobile Research Vehicle launch event today 🚐 🌟
The "MRVin" — is an electric Mobile Research Vehicle bringing health research directly into communities across Bradford & West Yorkshire: bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/meet-our-mob...
The "MRVin" — is an electric Mobile Research Vehicle bringing health research directly into communities across Bradford & West Yorkshire: bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/meet-our-mob...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Joining the @cityofresearch.bsky.social Mobile Research Vehicle launch event today 🚐 🌟
The "MRVin" — is an electric Mobile Research Vehicle bringing health research directly into communities across Bradford & West Yorkshire: bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/meet-our-mob...
The "MRVin" — is an electric Mobile Research Vehicle bringing health research directly into communities across Bradford & West Yorkshire: bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/meet-our-mob...
#ChildrenFirst
By using the valuable data like Connected Bradford
researchers found out that almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have started their formal education without the necessary skills to thrive
👇
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/childre...
By using the valuable data like Connected Bradford
researchers found out that almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have started their formal education without the necessary skills to thrive
👇
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/childre...
#ChildrenFirst: New Data Reveals School Readiness Gap for Children on Free School Meals - Yorkshire & Humber SDE
By using the valuable Connected Bradford datasets accessible through the Yorkshire and Humber SDE researchers found out that almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have start...
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#ChildrenFirst
By using the valuable data like Connected Bradford
researchers found out that almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have started their formal education without the necessary skills to thrive
👇
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/childre...
By using the valuable data like Connected Bradford
researchers found out that almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have started their formal education without the necessary skills to thrive
👇
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/childre...
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“It really stood out to me how the whole process is involving the public and patients.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOa...
“It really stood out to me how the whole process is involving the public and patients.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOa...
Hear from members of public: Citizens’ Jury Feedback 2 | Yorkshire and Humber SDE
YouTube video by Bradford Institute for Health Research
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
💬
“It really stood out to me how the whole process is involving the public and patients.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOa...
“It really stood out to me how the whole process is involving the public and patients.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOa...
Our colleagues from Understanding Patient Data have put together a page with key documents around Health Data Policy, and what they mean for you and your data.
📌 Find out more: understandingpatientdata.org.uk/explaining-h...
📌 Find out more: understandingpatientdata.org.uk/explaining-h...
Explaining Health Data Policy
Understanding Patient Data supports conversations with the public, patients and healthcare professionals about the uses of health information for care and research.
understandingpatientdata.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Our colleagues from Understanding Patient Data have put together a page with key documents around Health Data Policy, and what they mean for you and your data.
📌 Find out more: understandingpatientdata.org.uk/explaining-h...
📌 Find out more: understandingpatientdata.org.uk/explaining-h...
📍 In the UK, sudden cardiac death claims the lives of 12 young people under the age of 35 each week 💔
Learn how the NHS and the @thebhf.bsky.social are working together to protect young people from cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death 👇
youtu.be/Vbp8wxiRaG0
Learn how the NHS and the @thebhf.bsky.social are working together to protect young people from cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death 👇
youtu.be/Vbp8wxiRaG0
How data helps protect children from sudden cardiac death
YouTube video by NHS England Digital
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
📍 In the UK, sudden cardiac death claims the lives of 12 young people under the age of 35 each week 💔
Learn how the NHS and the @thebhf.bsky.social are working together to protect young people from cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death 👇
youtu.be/Vbp8wxiRaG0
Learn how the NHS and the @thebhf.bsky.social are working together to protect young people from cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death 👇
youtu.be/Vbp8wxiRaG0
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“Most people are worried about their data being leaked. I think coming this week here has confirmed how safe the process is.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMFj...
“Most people are worried about their data being leaked. I think coming this week here has confirmed how safe the process is.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMFj...
Hear from members of public: Citizens’ Jury Feedback 1 | Yorkshire and Humber SDE
YouTube video by Bradford Institute for Health Research
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
💬
“Most people are worried about their data being leaked. I think coming this week here has confirmed how safe the process is.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMFj...
“Most people are worried about their data being leaked. I think coming this week here has confirmed how safe the process is.”
👉 Watch our members of Citizens’ Jury open up about their week-long journey with Yorkshire and Humber SDE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMFj...
We're completing our "5 Safes" framework series!
In our final post, we're covering the last piece of the puzzle - Safe Outputs: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-security...
Follow us on BlueSky as we'll continue to explore how we keep your data secure at every step 🤲
#poweredbyNHSdata
In our final post, we're covering the last piece of the puzzle - Safe Outputs: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-security...
Follow us on BlueSky as we'll continue to explore how we keep your data secure at every step 🤲
#poweredbyNHSdata
August 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We're completing our "5 Safes" framework series!
In our final post, we're covering the last piece of the puzzle - Safe Outputs: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-security...
Follow us on BlueSky as we'll continue to explore how we keep your data secure at every step 🤲
#poweredbyNHSdata
In our final post, we're covering the last piece of the puzzle - Safe Outputs: yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/our-security...
Follow us on BlueSky as we'll continue to explore how we keep your data secure at every step 🤲
#poweredbyNHSdata
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August 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Want to know the latest about data use for research and innovation in the region?
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👥 Community voices
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A child identified with signs of ADHD in January. School support starting in September. Or not at all.
📌 For the first time, we can see exactly where children are falling through the cracks between identification of educational need, health diagnosis, and learning support.
(Thread 🧵 1/2)
📌 For the first time, we can see exactly where children are falling through the cracks between identification of educational need, health diagnosis, and learning support.
(Thread 🧵 1/2)
New Research to Help Every Child Get the School Support They Need - Yorkshire & Humber SDE
By using data accessible through the Yorkshire and Humber SDE and linking health with education data, researchers explore the support that children and young people receive (or don't receive) after be...
yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk
August 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A child identified with signs of ADHD in January. School support starting in September. Or not at all.
📌 For the first time, we can see exactly where children are falling through the cracks between identification of educational need, health diagnosis, and learning support.
(Thread 🧵 1/2)
📌 For the first time, we can see exactly where children are falling through the cracks between identification of educational need, health diagnosis, and learning support.
(Thread 🧵 1/2)
Groundbreaking work by the #NHS and partners using data to save lives on UK roads 👇
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
youtu.be/z3xJ4Y2EDNs?...
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
youtu.be/z3xJ4Y2EDNs?...
Improving road safety through patient data analysis
YouTube video by NHS England Digital
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Groundbreaking work by the #NHS and partners using data to save lives on UK roads 👇
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
youtu.be/z3xJ4Y2EDNs?...
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
youtu.be/z3xJ4Y2EDNs?...