When used effectively, NHS data has the potential to improve service delivery, integration and health outcomes. But sharing data safely, securely and ethically requires data management environments that can handle complex data flows, access administration and analytical use.
Arden & GEM is experienced in designing, developing and deploying Secure Data Management Environments (SDMEs) enabling access to linked person level, multi-model and aggregate data from disparate sources for analytical and research teams.
Access is tightly managed on a project-by-project basis in a secure environment for users, whether they work within your organisation, your ICS, academia or industry. Timely, accurate and linked data can be provided in workspaces equipped with the analytical software needed for advanced analytics, including use of machine learning and AI.
Our secure data management environment support includes:
- Technical specification and build of SDMEs using Microsoft Azure technology
- Provisioning of workspaces with appropriate software (i.e. R, Python, Jupiter) and specification for direct access analytics
- Secure data transfer set-up including Data Landing Platforms or other transfer methods such as API
- Extract, transform and load processing
- Mature linked pseudonymisation, deidentification and reidentification processes compliant with national IG policies and procedures
- Data quality checks and reporting
- Set up and specification of new data flows.
By providing data for analysis and research we can increase the knowledge and evidence base for decision-making within the NHS, increasing value and improving outcomes for the populations we serve.
Why Arden & GEM?
We have experience of sourcing, collecting, linking and managing a broad range of datasets across the health and social care system.
Our SDMEs are certified by the Data Security Protection Toolkit (exceeding standards) and Cyber Security Essentials.
We have expertise of setting up and running SDMEs at a national level, including the Unified Direct Access Layer (UDAL) for NHS England, at a regional level, including the North West Sub National Secure Data Environment for Research, and at a system level for 50 ICBs.
CASE STUDIES
Arden & GEM is already helping healthcare systems to deliver Secure Data Management Environments. Find out more by accessing the resources below.
Linking adult health and social care data to improve services
Arden & GEM has been working with the Department for Health and Social Care to develop a new national system to collect and link adult social care data with health data, which is already helping to provide a holistic picture of patient journeys and support care planning.
Generating actionable insights from a bespoke segmentation model
When NHS BLMK CCG wanted to better understand the healthcare needs and consumption of the local population, Arden & GEM’s Advanced Analytics Unit developed SMITH, a bespoke segmentation model, to enable person-level analysis which has informed service planning and commissioning.
Building the COVID-19 provider patient notification system
With a successful track record of building, deploying and hosting bespoke applications, Arden & GEM worked closely with key stakeholders to develop a central system to record COVID-19 patient notifications (the CPNS) in just five days.
CONTACT US
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