About Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)

Health Data Research UK brings together the nation's fragmented health data landscape to enable researchers, clinicians, and scientists to make discoveries that save lives and improve patient outcomes. By creating trustworthy data infrastructure and fostering collaboration across academia, the NHS, industry, and charities, the organisation simplifies access to vital health information while maintaining data security and public trust. Through five national Research Driver programmes, HDR UK builds research-ready datasets covering prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The institute trains the next generation of data scientists, develops analytical methods, and ensures patients remain at the heart of every decision about their health data.