Accelerating precision orthopaedic surgery

A new research project to improve surgical planning and precision using automated image analysis plans to use the South West SDE to link clinical imaging with electronic patient records.

23/03/2026
Accelerating precision orthopaedic surgery

Linking data to understand mental health care

Mental health records from a major trust in the South West are to be linked to other datasets to unlock new research.

03/03/2026
Linking data to understand mental health care

New partnership set to revolutionise data access

A new data engineering hub at Bristol NHS Group is set to transform our region’s healthcare and research landscape.

02/02/2026
New partnership set to revolutionise data access

Privacy is at the heart of the South West Secure Data Environment

Our newly formed Data Access Committee is a key part of our commitment to privacy and security.

28/01/2026
Privacy is at the heart of the South West Secure Data Environment

Researchers and analysts invited to join national User Advisory Group

NHS England’s Data for Research and Development Programme team is seeking new members for cohort 2 of its User Advisory Group.

20/01/2026
Researchers and analysts invited to join national User Advisory Group

Transforming diabetes research: South West SDE leads new projects

The South West Secure Data Environment (SDE) has secured £440k to lead two new projects to demonstrate the potential of the NHS SDE Network.

15/01/2026
Transforming diabetes research: South West SDE leads new projects

Public befriend South West Secure Data Environment

An ex-bank worker and other members of the public are helping to run an innovative regional data project promising to enable healthcare research that’s faster, fairer and safer.  

12/12/2025
Public befriend South West Secure Data Environment

New £1m fund to accelerate research access to data

The South West Secure Data Environment (SDE) is encouraging organisations that hold health and social care data in the South West to share more of their data, to drive ground-breaking research and innovation to improve patient outcomes.

05/12/2025
New £1m fund to accelerate research access to data

“It’s been a huge boost to my confidence and self-esteem”

Amanda, one of our original Digital Critical Friends, blogs on the benefits of working with us. It’s even helped her during challenging times.

04/12/2025
“It’s been a huge boost to my confidence and self-esteem”

Exploring data sharing with Children of the 90s

A new project will explore how data from Children of the 90s can be made available through the South West Secure Data Environment (SDE). The project aims to establish a framework for trusted data sharing between SDEs and long-term research projects.

27/11/2025
Exploring data sharing with Children of the 90s