Data Observatory
Health and Social Care

National data think tank connecting data to purpose for social good, powered by experienced leaders and outstanding experts with decades of real-world experience.

Work With Us

Data Observatory team and partners collaborating in health and social care data and analytics

Who we are

The UK's first health and social care data think tank. We exist because data has incredible power to save lives and improve care. We are the national platform where health and social care data experts, innovators, and researchers turn data into real-world, open, and properly evaluated insights.

We bridge that gap, connecting people who understand data with people who can act on it, transforming insights into real change for social good.

About us

Illustration representing Data Observatory consultancy, fellowships, grants, and innovation in health and social care data

What we do

We break the cycle of expensive, closed-door solutions that lock out innovation. Through thought leadership, consultancy, fellowships, and grants, we open up new possibilities for healthier communities and real system change. Our work proves that better healthcare doesn't have to come with a commercial price tag attached.

Healthcare professionals collaborating to improve health and social care outcomes through data and insight

Why it matters

Healthcare stands at a crossroads. We have world-class data and analytics expertise, but fragmentation and inequality trap brilliant solutions in silos. Just when we need to move fastest, progress stalls. We exist to unstick the system and spread what works.

Expertise Rooted in Reality

We bring data and analytics expertise with cutting-edge science and AI, together with lived experience. Our experts hold active roles in health and social care, delivering real-world solutions today, and we are determined to create impact for social good.