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Data linkages animation explores the evolution of healthcare records in research

A new three-minute animation aimed at the public explains how the use of health records for research purposes has evolved over time. The CRIS team, mental health service users, and researchers involved in data linkage projects have created an accessible video to help explain the technical process of ‘Data Linkage’ to the general public.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Jul 2020

Introducing the CRIS Natural Language Processing (NLP) Service

This blog was written by Dr Anna Kolliakou, Clinical Informatics Interface and Network Lead, and Professor Rob Stewart, Clinical and Population Informatics Lead at the NIHR Maudsley BRC.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Jun 2020

New study to monitor the real-time effect of COVID-19 on mental health services

The study, led by Professor Robert Stewart, will monitor the effect of the pandemic on mental health services in real time and monitor challenges as they occur in South London.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 8 Jun 2020

CRIS Blog: CRIS in the time of coronavirus

This blog was written by Professor Robert Stewart, academic lead for the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) data resource since its development in 2007-8.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Apr 2020

CRIS Blog: CRIS data demonstrates need for better physical healthcare for people who use heroin

Dan Lewer is an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at University College London. He tweets from @DanLewer.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 8 Oct 2019