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OpenSAFELY and the Co-produced Development of the Digital Critical Friend (DCF) Public Advisory Group model

The journey of public involvement in OpenSAFELY. The OpenSAFELY Digital Critical Friend group, from conception to becoming foundational for OpenSAFELY, is a testament to the power of effective public involvement in digital health.

OpenSAFELY at the National Patient Data Day in Leeds

On the 24th June 2025, OpenSAFELY had the privilege of running a booth at the National Patient Data Day in Leeds!

We're launching new community events

Office hours, coding meetups and more! Come and talk to other OpenSAFELY users.

Introducing ‘diabetes-algo’ - A reusable action for OpenSAFELY users

Together with collaborators in Bristol and at the Bennett Institute, we created a reusable action called ‘diabetes-algo’. Here is what it does.

Recent updates to OpenCodelists

Our tech team has been making improvements to OpenCodelists! What’s new?

Privacy-first research with OpenSAFELY: A video interview for GOTO Unscripted

In January 2025, Eli (our Research Software Advocate) sat down for an interview chat with Hannes Lowette and discussed all things OpenSAFELY.

Hiring software developers

We have vacancies for two senior software developers to work on OpenSAFELY and our other products

Hiring an OpenSAFELY product manager

We’re looking for a product manager to come and work on OpenSAFELY with us.

OpenSAFELY, but new-R

A new version of the OpenSAFELY R image with R 4.4.3 and updated libraries is available

What's next for OpenSAFELY?

Ben Goldacre on our short term future plans, as published in our booklet, “The past, present and future of OpenSAFELY”

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