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Private sector case studies

Discover examples of private sector research in the public benefit

Private sector access to public sector data

Public sector data can play a vital role in transforming our services if used in ethical, transparent and publicly trusted ways. Research by private sector organisations can help realise the full value of this data to support modernisation of services and deliver public benefit.

Discover some examples of private sector research for the public benefit below.

Microscope image of breast cancer cells

Understanding how radiotherapy affects long-term breast cancer patient outcomes

Lead organisation: University of Edinburgh

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Microscopic image of breast cancer cells

Early breast cancer patients at high risk of recurrence

Lead organisation: University of Edinburgh

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A bookcase full of books

OMOP common data model

Lead organisation: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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Two people in blue scrubs wearing masks work at hospital machinery

Improving multimorbidity acute care using data analytics

Lead organisation: University of Edinburgh

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Microscopic image of breast cancer cells

Enhancing treatments for triple negative breast cancer

Lead organisation: Edinburgh Cancer Informatics

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x-ray image of a rib cage

iCAIRD

Lead organisations: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the West of Scotland Innovation Hub, Canon Medical Research Europe

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