NHS England Secure Data Environment user guidance

Access guidance on setting up your account and getting started with the included tools.

Guidance on getting up and running with the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Read the accessibility statement for the NHS England Secure Data Environment.

Find out how to get up and running with the SDE for NHS DigiTrials Feasibility Self-Service tool users.

Getting started with Databricks in the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Getting started with RStudio in the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Getting started with GitLab in the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Guide to installing Python, R and STATA software packages in the Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Find out how to import your own reference data into the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Find out how to export your analysis results and code out of the Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Find out how to add, update and remove users in the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Guidance on preparing for the expiry of your Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)

Guide to establishing a connecting with a Databricks cluster via ODBC in the Secure Data Environment (SDE).

Guidance on bringing research data into the NHS England SDE.

Last edited: 29 April 2026 3:42 pm