Case Study: Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment saves lives with Telefónica Tech

Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment - Customer Case Study

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment, a healthcare data platform for a regional NHS Integrated Care System, faced significant challenges with fragmented and siloed patient data. This made it difficult to gain a complete view of patient journeys and hindered research and strategic planning. They partnered with Telefónica Tech to address these issues, which were compounded by national pressures to improve data integration and security.

Telefónica Tech implemented a Secure Data Environment using Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, and Databricks, adopting the OMOP common data model. The solution successfully integrated 2.3 million patient records, accelerating research and strategic decision-making. The project earned the Health Data Research UK Team of the Year Award and established a repeatable model for other NHS regions, significantly improving healthcare outcomes and efficiency.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment

Stephen Dobson

Director of Digital