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Uniting health and data science communities in the region to positively impact healthcare

Further funding has been awarded for The University of Birmingham to host the Health Data Research UK (HDRUK) Midlands Regional Network for five more years.

4 July 2023
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HDRUK Midlands aims to improve health through uniting the healthcare and data science communities across the Midlands. Working together, these communities are improving the quality of health-related data by developing new tools and technologies that equip our frontline healthcare staff to deliver excellent care.

Following recent funding success and as part of its strategy to enhance and grow an inclusive health data community, HDRUK Midlands are launching a new Regional Community Platform, which will bring together clinicians, academics, data scientists, technologies and members of the public.

We’re delighted that the HDRUK Midlands Region Network has been funded for a further five years. This endorsement to continue our work will allow us to expand the network further, and to upskill and improve the knowledge and capabilities of our health and data communities, by enabling us all to learn from each other.

Professor Alastair Denniston, University of Birmingham

The growing network is currently made up of 19 organisations, who between them are leading on over 90 projects. Since its inception, 145 people have signed up to the Community, showcasing their skills and interests with the intention of fostering collaborative working. The HDR UK Midlands Regional Community welcoming new members and is open to anyone who has an interest in health data science, including patients and members of the public.

“The recently launched community platform will allow colleagues to connect with others and find experts with a particular skill or interest across the region. We believe our people are our greatest asset and the new Community Platform will help us to make the most of our people.” Dr Fiona Pearce, University of Nottingham.

Original consortium partners include the host institution, The University of Birmingham, as well as The University of Nottingham, The University of Leicester, The University of Warwick and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, with new partners being welcome to join as the network moves into its next phase.

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  • Professor Alastair Denniston

    Chair of Regulatory Science and Innovation

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    Email: a.denniston@bham.ac.uk

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