The OneLondon Health Data Board has recently approved three new projects focused on using data at scale to enhance health outcomes for London residents. These projects will utilize the innovative OneLondon Secure Data Environment (SDE) to consolidate health and care data in the city, supporting improved direct care, planning, and research initiatives.
Building on the success of previous Pathfinder Projects, the new projects aim to inform the development of the OneLondon SDE to enhance direct care for the benefit of patients across London. Director of digital strategy NHS London Region, James Friend, expressed enthusiasm for these new projects, highlighting their potential to drive significant improvements in health and care practices in the capital.
The approved Data at Scale for Improvement Projects include initiatives targeting hard-to-diagnose cancers, predicting complications in diabetes mellitus patients, and enhancing decision support for asthma patients. Led by esteemed healthcare institutions, these projects will receive grant funding to facilitate their work until March 2025.
Public engagement events have shown strong support for leveraging integrated data to enhance care, planning, and research efforts in London. Healthcare professionals involved in these projects, such as Dr. Richard Lee and Dr. Iain Roy, emphasize the importance of harnessing data to improve patient outcomes and address health disparities in the city.
Overall, these projects represent a significant step towards leveraging data at scale to drive real improvements in health and care practices across London, ultimately benefitting the well-being of residents throughout the city.
