Digital, Data & AI Secure Data Environment The Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE) for research Health Innovation KSS is a programme partner for the KMS SDE for research. The KMS SDE provides a trusted environment for researchers to access non-identifiable health and care data safely and securely for the benefit of patients, citizens and the NHS. This supports the Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data strategy. Programme partners are data providers and support development with the research community. Non-identifiable patient data from Trusts in our region previously flowed into one database and will now also flow into the KMS SDE to be more accessible for researchers to safely use. Secure data environments (SDEs) for research are data storage and access platforms, which uphold the highest standards of privacy and security of NHS health and social care data when used for research and analysis. The SDE allows approved users to apply, securely access and analyse de-identified (otherwise known as pseudonymised) health and social care data from across Kent, Medway and Sussex. In the future, identifiable data could potentially be used where necessary for a specific research project, but only with appropriate consent and other robust governance approvals in place. To access the data, you must: be an approved/accredited user be from an approved/accredited organisation have an approved project. SDEs allow the NHS to control: who can become a user to access the data the data that users can access what users can do with the data in the environment. SDEs adhere to The Five Safes framework. This is a set of principles that enable data services to provide safe research access to data. The national SDE NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are investing in the development of a network of 11 regional SDEs for Research and Development across England. The network ensures there is secure access to health care data for approved research projects. These are led by academics, industry organisations or NHS employees such as clinical researchers. The SDE vision The KMS SDE will enable researchers to access health and care data safely and securely for the benefit of patients, citizens, and the NHS. As a platform, service, and consistent process, the KMS SDE will provide a trusted environment for researchers, ensuring that innovation is accelerated and targeted to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Find out more about the national programme. For further information, visit the main KMS SDE webpage. News and case studies Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment Public and Patient Advisory Group The Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (SDE) Public and Patient Advisory Group (PPAG) was established in July 2024 to ensure that the views of people and communities are at the heart of the SDE programme. News 28 Jan 2025 More The Future of NHS Innovation: What can we expect this year? In his first blog of the year, Professor Hatim Abdulhussein reflects on a recent visit from the NHS England’s National Director of Innovation, Emily Henderson and looks to what we can expect in the year ahead. Blog 27 Jan 2025 More 2025 AI Visionaries Announced: Spotlight on Women’s Health Innovation Celebrating outstanding pioneers behind groundbreaking advancements in women’s health and gender equity through artificial intelligence (AI). News 21 Jan 2025 More Research: Powered by NHS data – Brighton Power your research: discover a new, easier and quicker way to access health and care data. Have your say about data access to shape the future. Event More Transforming Prostate Cancer Care: Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance & Medefer Partnership The Targeted Prostate Health Check (TPHC) is a new approach to efficiently identify prostate cancer earlier. TPHC has been developed... Case Study 11 Dec 2024 More Dr Hatz Vlog: Insights from a clinician CEO – Episode 4 In the fourth episode of Dr Hatz Vlog and the final episode of 2024, Hatim looks ahead to 2025 and discusses the importance of life science partnerships. Video 6 Dec 2024 More Analogue to Digital: Looking Back to 2014, Forward to 2034 Reflections from a decade ago Roughly 10 years ago (actually nine to make me feel younger) from today, I started... Blog 2 Dec 2024 More Evaluation Shows AI Triage System at Surrey GP Practice achieves 73% reduction in waiting times and improves patient care and practice efficiency A recent evaluation commissioned by Health Innovation KSS has revealed improvements in patient access, demand and capacity management, following the... News 14 Nov 2024 More AI visionaries leading health innovation for women: Call for nominations Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have today [30 October] launched... News 30 Oct 2024 More Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex CEO Appointed as AI and Innovation Professor at University of Surrey School of Medicine Professor Hatim Abdulhussein, CEO of Health Innovation KSS, has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of Surrey's School of Medicine. News 11 Oct 2024 More BBC South Today – AI in Healthcare Our CEO, Prof Hatim Abdulhussein spoke to BBC South Today's Katharine Da Costa about AI in Healthcare. Video 14 Aug 2024 More Code Meets Care: Integration of AI and automation in General Practice Health Innovation KSS's recent roundtable on AI and automation in primary care explored what primary care needs from NHSE and ICBs (the system) and innovators to optimise the use of AI and automation. News 22 Jul 2024 More ← → Contact us If you’d like to find out more about the Secure Data Environment or any of our data, digital & AI work, get in touch. Get in touch