Data Strategy Advisory Panel

The Data Strategy Advisory Panel (formerly known as the National Data Advisory Group) is an independent stakeholder advisory group. It provides advice, challenge and co-design on data policy for the Department of Health Care and NHS England Transformation Directorate. This includes work on public and staff engagement, transparency and emerging policies, as well as emerging issues.

You can read the terms of reference of the panel.

The panel includes representation from a range of organisations interested in the use of data across health and social care. This includes:

The National Data Guardian

Use MY Data

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Care England

Local Government Association

Association of Medical Research Charities

Patients Association

System and patient representatives

Minutes

The most recent minutes are published once they have been agreed by the panel as accurate at the following meeting.

The Data Strategy Advisory Panel was established during development and implementation of the Data Saves Lives strategy. The strategy was published in 2022 and set out a vision and action plan to reshape health and social care with data. The strategy can be viewed on the national archives.

The Health Data Opt-Out Advisory Group is a sub-group of the Data Strategy Advisory Panel. It supports policy thinking on the future of the National Data Opt-Out and provides focused advice on potential reform.