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iCARE

ImperiaClinical Analytics, Research & Evaluation

Our people, values and impact

Transforming healthcare data into better outcomes for patients and communities.

A cutting-edge data and analytics initiative, iCARE is a partnership between Imperiaand ImperiaCollege Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT). We bring together leading clinical, research and data experts and operate the ImperiaSecure Data Environment.

Using real-world data from North West London, iCARE turns health and care data into actionable insights that can improve outcomes for patients and communities, while supporting a more effective and sustainable NHS.

How can iCARE help you?

Resources for patients and the public

Learn more about your health and care data, how it is used and how we keep it safe.

Learn how your data is used and how you can get involved

Resources for researchers

Explore the data available through the ImperiaSecure Data Environment, and find out how to access it for research and innovation.

Learn about our data and how to access it

Resources for partners

Looking to collaborate? Find out how you can work with iCARE to tackle real-world health challenges through research, data and innovation.

Learn about working with iCARE

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How we use your data

What is a Secure Data Environment (SDE)?

An SDE allows researchers to analyse healthcare data securely while protecting patient privacy. Watch Professor Erik Mayer explain how the ImperiaSDE supports research and innovation across North West London.

Learn more about the ImperiaSDE

Research at iCARE

Can machine learning help identify more smokers?

Developed with clinical teams and now live in the NHS, this tool helps identify more patients who could benefit from specialised support.

Writing discharge summaries takes time. Could AI help?

Researchers are exploring how Generative AI could support clinicians, improve discharge summaries, and help shape the safe use of AI across the NHS.

Who is really at risk of falling in hospital?

Using linked healthcare data, researchers found that a third of hospital fallers are under 70, challenging current approaches to falls risk screening.

How can healthcare overcome language barriers?

Exploring how AI translation tools could help non-English-speaking families access critical health information.
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AI regulation in healthcare: iCARE contributes to national recommendations

iCARE Director Erik Mayer contributed to the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, which has published recommendations for a safer, faster and trusted approach to AI regulation across the NHS.

Your iCARE community

Community engagement

We work with the people and communities whose data we represent, ensuring their voices, experiences and priorities shape how health data is understood and used.

Training and development

Explore opportunities to build your skills, gain experience and connect with our growing community of resident doctors and health data professionals.

Data-driven transformation

Your data is already making a difference

Discover how research using health data is improving care and health outcomes.

Explore our impact stories

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