Join the MHRA’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) team for an introduction to the UK’s leading government-backed real world health data research service. This session is ideal for professionals working in data science, healthcare, and life sciences who are looking to better understand the CPRD’s datasets, services, and how to access them.

The session will be followed by a networking lunch, offering the chance to connect with local peers and CPRD specialists.

An Introduction to Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) details

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm
Organiser: Canary Wharf Life Sciences
Venue: Level 30, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf

Agenda:

• 10.30am – Arrival, Tea & Coffee
• 10.50am – Welcome from Canary Wharf Life Sciences, Housekeeping
• 11am – Introducing Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
  • How we operate
  • What services are available
  • How these can be accessed with examples of data use
• 12.00pm – Lunch and Networking (tour of the Marketing Suite for interested parties)

About the speakers

You’ll hear from key members of the CPRD team at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), including:

• Dr. Alice Hinchcliffe – Observational Researcher

• Brooke Jackson – Real World Study Planning Team Leader

• Mike McMillan – Business Development Team Leader

Together, they bring deep expertise in real-world evidence, research methodology, and health data access.

About An Introduction to Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)

This session offers a comprehensive introduction to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, its capabilities, and how organisations can work with CPRD to access and use its data. Attendees will learn about the structure and services of CPRD, real-world use cases, and how to collaborate on research.

The event is ideal for those in life sciences, health tech, and clinical research fields who want to gain a practical understanding of real-world data opportunities within the UK.

Key takeaways from An Introduction to Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)

• Overview of CPRD: how it operates and what services are available

• Real-world examples of data use in research

• Guidance on accessing CPRD data and services

• Networking opportunities with CPRD experts and industry peers

• Optional tour of the Marketing Suite

About CPRD

Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) is a real-world research service supporting retrospective and prospective public health and clinical studies. CPRD research data services are delivered by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), as part of the Department of Health and Social Care.

CPRD collects anonymised patient data from a network of GP practices across the UK. Primary care data are linked to a range of other health related data to provide a longitudinal, representative UK population health dataset. The data encompass 60 million patients, including 18 million currently registered patients.

For more than 35 years, research using CPRD data and services has informed clinical guidance and best practice, resulting in over 3,500 peer-reviewed publications investigating drug safety, use of medicines, effectiveness of health policy, health care delivery and disease risk factors.

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