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DATA-CAN is the UK’s Health Data Research Hub for Cancer. Our aim is to make high quality health data more accessible for cancer researchers and health professionals, to help improve cancer services and patient outcomes.

  • The DATA-CAN Network

    DATA-CAN is a unique, and growing, partnership of NHS organisations, patients, charities, academia and industry working across all four nations of the United Kingdom.

  • Management group

    DATA-CAN is run by an experienced and energetic management team, led by Hub Director – Prof Geoff Hall

  • Patient and public group

    Our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) group helps ensure we act fairly and openly, in the best interests of patients.

  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    DATA-CAN is committed to having a positive impact on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) through our work in health data research.
Find out more about DATA-CAN’s work and impact in this video featuring some of our partners.

Health Data Research UK

DATA-CAN is one of the Health Data Research Hubs funded through UK Research and Innovation’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, and coordinated by Health Data Research UK.

Find out more about HDR UK