DATAMIND and The McPin Foundation created this course to help people understand how the NHS uses and stores health data, including patient rights, how researchers use data, and the risks and benefits. It’s especially useful for those who have used NHS mental health services.

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.

DATAMIND share a co-created checklist to guide researchers on using data responsibly in mental health research.