Research community information and events

On 9 July 2025, the Medical Research Council (MRC), National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) held a DARS webinar with NHS England. The webinar shared insights on how researchers can request access to data held by NHS England.

Set in the context of improved NHS England data access request processes, with a wider range of data and data access services available, attendees learned more about the:

• range of data that NHS England holds which is available for researchers to request access to
• range of data access services that NHS England provides
• insight into the NHS England Data Access Request Service (DARS), including: what researchers should expect when making a DARS application, how to prepare applications, and the support and guidance available for applicants

A recording of the webinar is available to view.