New Digital Platform to Enhance Breast Cancer Research Data

Leeds Teaching Hospitals to implement REDCap for improved data collection

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has secured funding to introduce REDCap, a secure digital platform designed to improve the collection and management of patient data in breast cancer research. The project aims to enhance the quality of life outcomes data by streamlining patient consent, questionnaire distribution, and data tracking.

Project details and objectives

• Lead Researcher: Sue Hartup, Consultant Nurse in Breast Research
• Host Organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Grant Amount: £9,887.15
• Start Date: 15 January 2025
• Estimated Duration: 24 months
• Impact Area: Health Inequalities in Cancer Care

The REDCap platform offers several features to improve patient accessibility and ease of participation in research studies. These include electronic consent (e-consent), automated reminders for patients, and support for multiple languages. Such functionalities are intended to reduce the need for additional hospital visits, making it more convenient for patients to take part in research.

Benefits for researchers and clinical staff

For researchers and clinical teams, REDCap is expected to simplify data entry and project management. The platform facilitates faster and more accurate data analysis, which could contribute to more timely and reliable research outcomes in breast cancer care.

This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to address health inequalities and improve cancer care by leveraging digital tools to enhance research quality and patient experience.

Source: Leeds Hospitals Charity – Access to REDCap for patient quality of life outcomes and data collection