Data Connect The trusted partner connecting researchers with health and social care data, enabling research that improves lives regionally, nationally and globally. You are here Home Data Connect About Data Connect Our data assets Work with us Researchers Public Collaborators News Study finds no evidence that virtual wards reduce hospital admissions Our Academic Director, Professor Suzanne Mason, comments on a major University of Sheffield study which revealed no consistent evidence that NHS virtual wards lower hospital admissions, shorten length of stay, or reduce readmission rates. Published by DigitalHealth 20 August 2026 Pioneering PANORAMA project publishes key findings to transform health data research The team at Data Connect has supported a major DARE UK initiative, paving the way for faster, safer, and highly collaborative health data analysis across the north of England. 17 July 2026 Professor Susan Hampshaw appointed Associate Dean of the NIHR Academy Huge congratulations to our Data Connect Board member, Professor Susan Hampshaw, on her appointment as Associate Dean of the NIHR Academy. In this new role, a particular focus will be the use of connected data for research. Published by the National Institute for Health and Care Research 2 July 2026 Speakers at the STDHH Annual Plenary Event March 2026 Data Connect joins SYDHH to showcase Smart-Health at annual plenary event We joined academics, regional partners and digital health experts for inspiring talks, panel discussions, and to showcase Smart-Health, which will integrate data from wearable technology with routinely collected electronic NHS health records. 16 March 2026 View all Data Connect news Expertise Our team Governance and structure Connect with us Contact us Linkedin Join our mailing list Bottom of page
