Health Data Research Service
(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the governance structure of the Health Data Research Service is; whether it will operate a federated or centralised data model; and when it will first provide data access to researchers.
The Health Data Research Service (HDRS) is a Government-owned company sponsored by the Department, which acts as its sole shareholder. The HDRS board, chaired by Baroness Blackwood, guides on strategic direction, bringing together expertise from across health, research, data governance, and public engagement.
I refer the Hon. Member to the published information on the HDRS's governance, operating arrangements, and delivery plans, available at the links below. Further details, including on matters around data models and data access, will be set out in due course.