Digital transformation for health data research
From data to discovery, faster.
Kainos builds secure digital solutions that help researchers get from data to discovery faster. Because access to health data for research should not be slow and difficult.
Our work with health, research and public sector organisations turns complex data programmes into working services at scale. We do this by designing and building secure, governed digital services that connect fragmented data, simplify access for approved users and create the infrastructure needed for better research, stronger public confidence and measurable public value.
From secure data environments to national digital health services, we combine engineering, data, service design and change expertise to bring clarity, delivery pace and practical governance to programmes where trust, governance and control are non-negotiable.
Our work at a glance
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6 months Delivered the first MVP for the original East of England Secure Data Environment. |
40% faster Improved researcher onboarding through the East of England Secure Data Environment. |
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2.5m+ Built digital registration and onboarding services for Our Future Health. |
2.9m Helped consolidate records from 20 sources into the Northern Ireland Health Analytics Platform. |
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80,000+ Monthly users of a public health data dashboard that makes complex datasets easier to use. |
33m Clinical triages. Supported in urgent and emergency care every year. |
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Making secure research access work in practice
Health data research depends on trust, but that shouldn’t mean avoidable friction is accepted by default. Kainos helps organisations design secure, governed environments where approved users can access data responsibly, controls are visible, and researchers can move from approval to insight with less delay.
Designed around governance, auditability and control.
Reduce avoidable manual friction while maintaining trust and assurance.
Support onboarding, provisioning and analytics from day one.
Enable discovery, trials and population health research with less delay.
Connecting fragmented health data without forcing centralisation
Health data sits across different systems, organisations, geographies and governance models. Kainos helps connect that fragmented ecosystem by designing federated, interoperable services that preserve local control while improving access to research-ready data.
Avoid unnecessary data movement while maintaining local control.
Integration across datasets, systems, platforms and stakeholders.
Proven patterns for complex multi-organisation environments.
Services designed to improve usability without diluting data ownership or accountability.
Outcomes we support
We focus on outcomes that support system‑wide improvement and long‑term sustainability.
- Services that are easier to access and use
- Greater consistency across care pathways and organisations
- Improved support for clinicians and operational teams
- Better use of data to inform decisions and improve performance
- Platforms that are secure, scalable and resilient
- Continuous improvement based on user needs and operational insight
Turning policy ambition into visible public value
We get that meaningful transformation is not delivered through technology alone. Our deep knowledge of business change, complex stakeholder environments, clinical workflows and patient pathways enable us to design new capabilities around how services actually work, so they can be adopted with confidence, and deliver real-world impact.
Proves value early and creates momentum for wider transformation.
Delivery experience across regulated public service environments.
Service design, data, security and change capability brought together in one team.
Supporting public benefit, research productivity and economic value.
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Digital services that make trusted health data research easier to deliver
Kainos helps organisations design, build and scale the digital foundations for secure, high-value health data research.
Design and delivery of governed digital environments that support safe access, controlled data use and auditability.
Connecting fragmented data and systems through practical architectures that improve access, linkage and usability.
Digital portals, registration journeys, consent workflows and participant-facing services that support recruitment and research participation at scale.
Multidisciplinary programme delivery that aligns technology, governance, clinical, research and policy around working services and measurable outcomes.
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Kainos proved to be the ideal digital partner for Our Future Health. With a successful track record in secure, data-centric projects, including the NHS App, their digital expertise has been invaluable. This, together with their commitment and understanding of our unique requirements, has significantly contributed to our project's success.
Marko Balabanovic
Chief Technology Officer, Our Future Health
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For over 30 years, we have been designing and implementing technology to make life better for organisations and the people they serve. Where there’s a puzzle to be solved, we deliver the big picture.
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