Cheshire & Merseyside Secure Data Environment (SDE)
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is improving access to NHS data for research and service planning through the Cheshire and Merseyside SDE.
Cheshire and Merseyside SDE is our local platform, which feeds into the North West SDE and a National NHS SDE network. More information on how this works is in the Data into Action website.
What does this mean for patients?
With the data sharing agreements in place, patient data flows into the SDE. Approved researchers can be given controlled access to de-identified versions of this data (personal information removed) to support their work.
- Patients don’t need to do anything if they are happy to support research in this way.
- There are several opt out options available if patients don’t want their de-identified data to support research. Click here for more opt out information – if you have already signed up to the National Data Opt Out Scheme, then you will also have been opted out for this.
Pilot research projects are due to go live in April 2025.
Super Bodies
Childrens immune system will fight off these common illnesses themselves without the need for antibiotics. Where they have a healthy immune system and up to date vaccinations.
Our Future Health
Our Future Health is the UK's largest research programme and is being rolled out in Cheshire and Merseyside. The aim is to collect and link multiple sources of health and lifestyle information, across a cohort of 5 million adult volunteers that truly reflects the UK population.
Locally, Our Future Health is already offering appointments in ST Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool City Centre and will be rolled out further from July 17th in Boots, Foregate Street, Chester.
Click here to visit Our Future Health for more information on how to get involved.
Virtual Tour
We now have a virtual tour available on Google Maps! Explore our practice below.