Data insight

Analysing data to gain insight into cancer treatment and outcomes is a particular area of expertise at The Christie. We use mathematical models and computer technologies to extract, analyse and interpret data. This helps give clinicians the information they need to provide the best possible care. The data we use is already available at The Christie and covers topics like observations, diagnosis and treatments. This is sometimes called ‘real world’ data.

Our data insight research includes:

• developing systems for doctors to support their clinical decisions
• finding and comparing patterns in how people respond to treatment
• informing national decisions about cancer treatment and care
• finding evidence about the precision of different cancer treatments
• helping make sure the right people take part in the right medical research

The Christie’s clinical outcomes and data unit (CODU) was launched in 2023 with a one-stop approach to centralise and enable the use of real world data with a mission to improve clinical outcomes through a data-enhanced cancer centre, where real-world data drives improvement in cancer care. This unit includes clinicians, data analysts, data scientists, statisticians, quality improvement and clinical audit officers, data protection officers, and key elements from within research and innovation.