Understanding Patient Data

Concepts

• research and development
• leeds
• health data
• patients
• patient
• consultancy services
• independent guidance
• care research
• multiple large scale credible funders
• uses

Location

Leeds

Description

Understanding Patient Data (UPD) is an independent initiative focused on supporting conversations with the public, patients and healthcare professionals on the transformation and innovation in the use of health data.NHS England’s is joining a number of multiple large scale credible funders (of UPD's initiatives) such as the NHS Confederation, the Welcome Medical Research Council, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research to take forward a ‘what words to use’ programme of work, which will produce independent guidance that can be adopted by a variety of organisations that supports NHSE to meaningfully communicate with patients and the public about uses of health data that is transparent and authentic.

Total Quantity or Scope

Direct AwardUPD occupies a unique position as an independent advisory body and the sole available provider of the services required. Co-funding this initiative stands as the sole avenue through which NHS England can become a stakeholder in UPD's undertakings and derive benefits from the resultant outcomes.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

UPD occupies a unique position as an independent advisory body and the sole available provider of the services required. Co-funding this initiative stands as the sole avenue through which NHS England can become a stakeholder in UPD's undertakings and derive benefits from the resultant outcomes.