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New prolonged-release morphine and oxycodone measure launched in OpenPrescribing Hospitals
New prolonged-release morphine and oxycodone measure launched in OpenPrescribing Hospitals
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New OpenPrescribing Hospitals measure tracks NHS rollout of faster cancer jab
Announcing the first in a series of new measures launching on OpenPrescribing Hospitals this autumn.
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Uploading vs. building codelists: different approaches for different research needs
Comparing uploaded codelists with those built using the OpenCodelists tooling
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Got something exciting to share? Submissions are open for the 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science!
Call for submissions for the 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science
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Coming 8-9 December: The 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science
Join us for the 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science
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Challenges and solutions to identifying pregnancy codes in Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Key challenges in identifying pregnancy codes in EHRs and solutions to help researchers make sense of incomplete or conflicting health records.
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Using a simple pregnancy algorithm to analyse Electronic Health Records (EHRs) data in OpenSAFELY
An explanation of how a simple pregnancy algorithm was built and checked in EHRs, with a focus on anomalies and limitations.
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Andexanet alfa: a safety audit using OpenPrescribing Hospitals
An analysis of andexanet alfa issuing in NHS trust in England using OpenPrescribing Hospitals
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Researchers use OpenSAFELY to deliver first-ever large-scale analysis of Pharmacy First consultations in GP clinical systems
Researchers use OpenSAFELY to analyse the Pharmacy First’s service uptake, data quality, and integration into primary care systems.
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Celebrating 78 years of the NHS: Vicky Speed’s perspective on how large-scale NHS GP data analysis helps deliver safer, better patient care
Clinical informatician Vicky Speed reflects on the impact of large-scale NHS GP data analysis in delivering safe and effective patient care.
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Study using OpenSAFELY shows change in diagnosis rates for autoimmune rheumatic diseases since COVID-19 pandemic
A new study using OpenSAFELY has found that diagnosis rates for several autoimmune rheumatic diseases remain below expected levels five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ADHD diagnosis and medication coding in England: findings from an integrated masters research project
Using OpenCodeCounts and OpenPrescribing to show that ADHD diagnosis and medication coding increased in the last 10-15 years.
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Six months at the Bennett Institute: reflections on AI-assisted tools, research integrity, and future collaboration
Dr. Jamie Cummins reflects on a six-month research stay at the Bennett Institute, where he developed and evaluated AI-assisted tools to improve research transparency, reproducibility, and trustworthiness.
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International Women in Engineering Day: Nishtha Kalra’s take on confidence, coding, and women in engineering
For International Women in Engineering Day, Nishtha Kalra reflects on confidence, curiosity, and why representation matters in inspiring the next generation of female engineers.
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Professor Seb Bacon delivers inaugural lecture on why health data should always leave a public trace
Seb Bacon, newly appointed Professor of Research Software Engineering at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, gives his inaugural lecture on health data, privacy, and public accountability.
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Study using OpenSAFELY shows shielding policy reduced severe COVID-19 outcomes among clinically vulnerable people in England
Study using OpenSAFELY finds that pre-vaccine shielding prevented thousands of COVID hospitalisations across England
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Making health inequalities visible: how big data exposes health inequalities in migrant communities
The impact of media narratives and large-scale health data tools on migrant health
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