What is a SDE?
A Secure Data Environment (SDE) is a safe, controlled digital space where sensitive health data can be stored and used responsibly.
At Barts Health, our SDE allows approved researchers and analysts to access NHS data in a way that protects patient privacy. This data helps improve healthcare services, plan resources, and support medical research—but it’s always handled with strict security and governance.
Think of it like a high-security digital library: only trusted users can go in, they can’t remove or copy anything, and everything is monitored to keep the information safe.
Our goal is to make the most of health data to benefit patients and communities, while keeping confidentiality at the heart of everything we do.