Health Data Research Service
Commons · Question 3934 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to question 125667 on Health Data Research Service, what consent will be sought from patients in order to use their data for research purposes.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 1 Jun 2026
The Health Data Research Service (HDRS) will build on existing health research services, including the national and regional secure data environments, OpenSAFELY and NHS DigiTrials, which already support the safe, secure, and beneficial use of health data...