“We wanted to quickly measure the effect Primary Care has on the management of Diabetes and how this affects the length of stay when these patients are admitted to hospital. The linked data and quick ethical approval meant that the work started promptly.”
Kendal Smith
Head of Financial Flows, Cwm Taf Health Board, NHS Wales
“We benefited from a specific research question and with the statistical and analytical support made available by SAIL Databank were able to quickly ascertain which factors most affected length of stay. We are looking to use the methodology to carry some similar work covering COPD.”
Kendal Smith
Head of Financial Flows, Cwm Taf Health Board, NHS Wales
“SAIL provides a rich and trusted data resource, exceptional in many respects, supporting research for patient and public benefit: a vital facility for interdisciplinary team science.”
Professor Carol Dezateux
FMedSci, Lifecourse Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University College London
“If you want to know what data linkage in the UK might look like in future decades, take a look at where SAIL is currently.”
Dr Dermot O’Reilly
Director of ADRC-Northern Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast
“SAIL has set the global benchmark for innovation, security and quality of population health research based on linked data records. The benefits of SAIL will be seen for generations to come.”
Professor Belinda Gabbe
Head of Pre-hospital, Emergency and Trauma Research, Monash University, Australia
“I applied recently for access to the SAIL data in a study I am conducting and was expecting it to be a longwinded process if I am honest, particularly at the moment (during COVID-19). In fact, the whole thing was incredibly straightforward and quick and just a few days after submitting the required documentation my authentication token was delivered to my home. The instructions for use were also clear and easy to follow.”
Professor Hamish Laing
Chair, Digital Inclusion Alliance for Wales
