This page is your one-stop shop for clear, trusted information about the Wessex Secure Data Environment. Here you can find materials including leaflets and explainers, policies, research materials, videos, and records of decision-making, all in one place. Use these resources to understand how NHS patient data is used safely, how decisions are made, and how the SDE supports research for public benefit.
Download our leaflets and posters for a simple introduction to the Wessex Secure Data Environment, how your information is used and protected, and the choices you have.
These materials are for anyone who wants to understand the SDE. Partners can also print and share them with patients and the public.
If you would like to know more, these guides explain how the Wessex SDE works, how decisions about research are made, and the safeguards that protect your information.
Explore our policies, research reports, meeting records and other documents about how the Wessex SDE operates.
We aim to publish as much information about our work as possible, as part of our commitment to transparency.