About Us

BREATHE is a unique not-for-profit collaboration between patients and the public, universities, third sector organisations and industry from across the UK and globally. Together, we are driving the use of health data in research to deliver improvements in respiratory health.

We work with a range of organisations and individuals to provide support on the use of health data for respiratory research, including academic researchers, charities and third sector organisations, SMEs and larger industry partners.

BREATHE is part of a network of Health Data Research Hubs, funded through UK Research and Innovation’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, and coordinated by Health Data Research UK.

Find out more about the Health Data Research Hubs

Data Security & Privacy

Health data should always be kept safe and secure, and used responsibly to ensure privacy
Trusted Research Environments are highly secure spaces where approved researchers can access data together with analytical tools
BREATHE has partnered with Swansea University to use SAIL Databank as our primary Trusted Research Environment

Find out about our partnership with SAIL Databank, and the steps we take to protect privacy when working with health data.

Data Security & Privacy

Partnering with patients and the public

From the seed of an idea, to establishing and growing the Hub, patients and members of the public have been involved in BREATHE every step of the way. This partnership is fundamental to improving our work and strengthening our impact.

We work closely with patients and the public to make sure health data is used transparently and only where research has the potential for clear public benefit.

The BREATHE Curiosity Group is our network for patients and members of the public. Their input helps help direct and guide our activity towards creating better outcomes for people with respiratory illnesses

Partnering with Patients

Our partners

BREATHE is a unique collaboration between academic, charity and industry partners, from across the UK and globally, working alongside patients and the public.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Oxford-Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre