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 guide by National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) helps you take a strategic approach to building support for public engagement in your institution.

Understanding Patient Data explores key moments in a person’s journey through the health system when they may be most open to learning about how data informs their care and how their data could support research.