This article shares findings from the PIONEER Health Data Research Hub at Health Data Research UK. The team engaged 350 patients, carers, healthcare staff, and public members to explore their views on how anonymised health data is used for research and their awareness of the NHS data opt-out.

This resource summarises public attitudes toward the use of patient data, based on research studies from 2010 to the present. It highlights key themes, such as support for using anonymised data for health research if there is public benefit, and concerns about industry using the data.

This resource provides detailed guidance on how to carry out public engagement within research including guiding principles, involvement methods and case studies.