Secure Data Environment
The North East and North Cumbria (NENC) is one of 11 regions to receive funds from NHS England to create a Secure Data Environment (SDE).
You can find out more about the Secure Data Environment Network which cover the whole of England on the NHS England website.
What is a Secure Data Environment?
A space that allows researchers and analysts to safely access health and care records for a specific project and purpose. Data access is tightly controlled, and record level data cannot be removed.
Challenges in accessing health and care information for research and planning
Accessing health and care data for research and analysis can be time-consuming and burdensome. The Goldacre Review and the Data Saves Lives strategy proposed the set-up of Secure Data Environments as a more secure and efficient way to access data. This has now become Department of Health and Social Care policy as we shift from a data sharing to data access model.
Find out more
Please get in touch if you have any questions about the Secure Data Environment, or if you would like to access data for research or planning purposes.