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Why Isn’t Access to Healthcare Data Free?

Why Isn’t Access to Healthcare Data Free?

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Data Accelerator Team

If you’ve ever tried to get hold of healthcare data — as a researcher, clinician, patient advocate, or just a […]

Connecting the Dots: An Introduction to Data Linkage

Connecting the Dots: An Introduction to Data Linkage

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Data Accelerator Team

If “data linkage” sounds like something only data scientists whisper about in darkened server rooms, don’t worry — you’re not […]

Are TREs a bad idea?

Are TREs a bad idea?

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Data Accelerator Team

Trusted Research Environments — or TREs — are often pitched as the future of safe data access. Governments love them, big research […]

What is a section 251 exemption?

What is a section 251 exemption?

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Data Accelerator Team

Oh, wait, I’m confusing interests again. The Section 251 discussed herein has nothing to do with Star WarsTM, nor is […]

What is a DPIA?

What is a DPIA?

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Data Accelerator Team

Data...Person...I...am? Data...People...in...Academia? Data…Processing…is…Awesome? Of course, a DPIA is none of the above. It is – in fact – a catchy […]