Data Connect The trusted partner connecting researchers with health and social care data, enabling research that improves lives regionally, nationally and globally. You are here Home Data Connect News Data Connect is at ISPOR Europe 2026, in collaboration with SCHARR Visit stand 725 to find out how we are connecting companies with real-world health and social care data through research to drive discovery, inform policy, and improve lives regionally, nationally, and globally. 5 November 2026 Study finds no evidence that virtual wards reduce hospital admissions Our Academic Director, Professor Suzanne Mason, comments on a major University of Sheffield study which revealed no consistent evidence that NHS virtual wards lower hospital admissions, shorten length of stay, or reduce readmission rates. Published by DigitalHealth 20 August 2026 Pioneering PANORAMA project publishes key findings to transform health data research The team at Data Connect has supported a major DARE UK initiative, paving the way for faster, safer, and highly collaborative health data analysis across the north of England. 17 July 2026 Speakers at the STDHH Annual Plenary Event March 2026 Data Connect joins SYDHH to showcase Smart-Health at annual plenary event We joined academics, regional partners and digital health experts for inspiring talks, panel discussions, and to showcase Smart-Health, which will integrate data from wearable technology with routinely collected electronic NHS health records. 16 March 2026 View all Data Connect news About Data Connect Our data assets Work with us Researchers Public Research partners Expertise Our team Governance and structure Connect with us Contact us Linkedin Join our mailing list Bottom of page