£600m Health Data Research Service Investment Welcomed by ABHI
Topic : News and Press Type : Briefing
ABHI welcomes the announcement of up to £600 million in investment by the UK Government and the Wellcome Trust to create a new Health Data Research Service. Making data available through a secure, transparent and trustworthy mechanism is vital to building and maintaining public trust.
This initiative has the potential to accelerate the transformation of raw health data into insights that drive HealthTech innovation - delivering better patient care, enhancing system efficiency, and supporting both economic growth and the NHS.
Comprehensive health data, combined with streamlined governance, can position the UK as a global destination for R&D. By enabling clinical trials and investigations, fostering cross-sector partnerships, and underpinning AI innovation, the service can help advance earlier diagnosis, prevention, and personalised care.
We fully support the ambition to deliver a single, secure access point to national-scale, multi-modal datasets, and we look forward to working with government, industry and third sector partners to ensure a user-centric approach to its development.