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A network hosting meetings, workshops and online talks for people working with healthcare data for research in the South West.

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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
A fantastic review of our annual meeting earlier in July. Thanks @penarc.bsky.social !
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Luke Pilling @lcpilling.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Inspiring talk by @jessrmorley.bsky.social‬ at the @swaih.bsky.social annual meeting Really important issues to consider. Especially liked the "data availability law" (availability of high quality health data inverse to the health/care needs of the individual)
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Luke Pilling @lcpilling.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Exciting session on using the (appropriately named) "Epic" secondary care electronic healthcare records data for research by Prof Jane Masoli (pictured), Dr Nick kennedy and Michelle Ledbetter at the @swaih.bsky.social 2025 meeting @janemasoli.bsky.social @drnickkennedy.bsky.social
Professor Jane Masoli introducing how secondary care electronic healthcare records data (Epic) can be used for research
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Mark Kelson @markkelson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Hey everyone! The Institute for Data Science and AI at Exeter is now on BlueSky! @idsaiexeter.bsky.social
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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Coverage of new research led by CAPC's Dr Matthew Booker & Prof Sarah Voss @chcr-uwe.bsky.social in today's @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... @bristoluni.bsky.social
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Paramedics in GP surgeries ‘do not save money’ – study
Researchers wanted to examine the impact of paramedic work in a GP surgery setting.
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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
What's going one with your data? Find out more wessexsde.nhs.uk/your-data/
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Jean Golding Institute @jgibristol.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Join us for the first Health Data Research Network workshop! These workshops will discuss how to promote standardised practices in data access and public engagement. 📆 When: Wednesday 12 March, 10:00 - 14:00 📍 Where: Engineers House, Bristol Find out more here: tinyurl.com/yc5p8h42
Group of people sat down at tables and listening to a talk
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Primary Care Research Centre - University of Southampton @uos-primarycare.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
@nature.com article, co-written by Hajira Dambha-Miller presents 5 recommendations for improving data collection for inclusive health research. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Five ways to enhance the diversity and quality of health data - Nature Medicine
The UK Health Data Research Alliance presents five recommendations for improving data collection for inclusive health research.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol @bristolbrc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
3/3 Using Mendelian randomization to improve how drugs are tested for different populations: Establishing a cross-population MR network that combines the results of genetic data in different populations from four Medical Research Council units. @uob-ieu.bsky.social bit.ly/4hQo83D
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Using Mendelian randomization to improve how drugs are tested for different populations
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for testing health interventions. However, they typically focus on specific groups within a…
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol @bristolbrc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
2/3 Developing a genetic data platform for use in pharmaceutical testing: Developing a version of OpenGWAS for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. bit.ly/4hssg9V
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Developing a genetic data platform for use in pharmaceutical testing
OpenGWAS is one of the largest and most used genetic research databases in the world. The platform includes around 250 billion results from…
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol @bristolbrc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Three new projects in our Translational Data Science theme just published on our website! All led by @tomrgaunt.bsky.social 1/3 Using genetics to improve how drug targets are identified: This collaboration with Biogen aims to develop new approaches to identify potential drug targets. bit.ly/42KQJ5O
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Using genetics to improve how drug targets are identified
Many modern drugs target very specific biological processes. When a drug is being developed, these processes are known as ‘drug targets’. The more…
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Mike Weedon @mnweedon.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
A great opportunity to join us in Exeter as a Lecturer in Health Data Science: tinyurl.com/2sy7w2y5. Please get in touch if you're interested!
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This looks an amazing resource developed by @arckss.bsky.social - reducing barriers to access of healthcare data. Beginners guides, training, key publications and clinics. 👏👏👏
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
If you'd like funding to support a research career using data science tools and methods in healthcare, our next Insight Talk is for you! Feb 26th - NIHR Academy - Career Development Opportunities for Data Science in Health and Care Sign up here: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/s...
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South West Secure Data Environment @southwestsde.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Our pilot project IPACS is about improving patient flow between acute, community and social care. Led by @uniofbath.bsky.social and @uniofexeternews.bsky.social, the project was the focus of last week's @swaih.bsky.social insight talk. Watch the recording here: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/s...
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IPACS - Improving Patient Flow between Acute, Community and Social Care Christos Vasilakis, University of Bath Alison Harper, University of Exeter This talk introduces the IPACS project - exploring h...
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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 22/01/2025
Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project involving the University of Exeter. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
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Exeter in £10 million partnership to use data and AI to detect individual cancer risk
Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project involving the University of Exeter.   ...
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
IPACS is a FREE online tool that helps model complex patient discharge pathways. IPACS is adaptable & can be accessed within @github.com. Learn more at our online talk on 27th January @penarc.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @southwestsde.bsky.social @nhs.uk More info & sign up: bit.ly/3E5eFGS
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Insight Talks
We will host regular online talks, including discussions and Q&As, that we hope will be of interest to the wider SWAIH community. Please get in touch with any ideas for future topics.
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South West Secure Data Environment @southwestsde.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Are you interested in how NHS records are used in research? Could you bring a member of the public's perspective to our plans for the South West Secure Data Environment? We're looking to increase our Digital Critical Friends group. You'll be fully trained and remunerated for your time bit.ly/3DNOd4w
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Become a Digital Critical Friend - southwestsde-nhs-uk
To shape the design of the SDE we have created an advisory group made up of members of the public, called Digital Critical Friends. We are now looking to expand the group.
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Free Webinar: Data & AI Policy in 2025 📅 Tue, Jan 21 🎤 Grace Nelson (US) 🎤 Connor Dunlop (EU) 🎤 Gavin Freeguard (UK) Join experts from Assembly Research, Ada Lovelace Institute, and ODI for key insights on global AI & data trends. 🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-and-a... #AI #DataPolicy
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Integrated Personalised Care @southwestipc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Great News! The South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards 2024 deadline has now been extended to Jan 31st 2025, for guidance click here: www.learninganddevelopmentcentre.co.uk/resources/sw... To enter click here: forms.office.com/e/hbhhHmij9q We look forward to receiving your entries!
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Jane Masoli @janemasoli.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Great opportunity to network in health data science in the SW
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We have our date for SWAIH 2025! Wednesday 9th July at Sandy Park, Exeter. If you work with health and care data for research in the SW, please come join us for a fully day of talks, workshops and networking. Sign up at the link below: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/s...
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We have our date for SWAIH 2025! Wednesday 9th July at Sandy Park, Exeter. If you work with health and care data for research in the SW, please come join us for a fully day of talks, workshops and networking. Sign up at the link below: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/s...
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Frank de Vocht @frankdv.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
At @arc-west.bsky.social we have an opportunity for a researcher with interest and experience in #health #datascience and #mentalhealth: shorturl.at/HRbHk
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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
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Open Research Exeter @openresearchexe.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
#GW4 researchers📢 Are you maximising the reach of your research by incorporating or enabling open research practices in your work? The #GW4OpenResearchPrize is open for submissions - apply by 14 February. Find out more: gw4.ac.uk/gw4openresea... @gw4alliance.bsky.social
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SWAIH @swaih.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Looking forward to seeing you there Hanna!
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
The #GW4GeneratorFund is open to researchers in all disciplines, across the GW4 Alliance, interested in using the fund to develop a new or existing research community. 📆 The deadline to apply is 3rd Feb 2025: buff.ly/3GHQRqy
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Jean Golding Institute @jgibristol.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
📢 Now available on YouTube: 'Careers in Data Science' by Luke Stoughton @lukestoughton.bsky.social and Emma Karoune @ekaroune.bsky.social for #BristolDataWeek Check out the video here: tinyurl.com/yhk5hc2r
Slide from Luke Stoughton's talk. The slide lists Pros of the CV to the left of the slide Slide from Emma Karoune's talk. This slide lists challenges leading to skill needs in data science.Slide from Luke Stoughton's talk. The slide explains the recruitment process of the Data School.Slide from Emma Karoune's talk. This slide explains the current unhelpful narrative in relation to the unicorn data scientist.
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