We are pleased to share this summary of our recent releases:

Increased Gateway search flexibility and precision:

• We have improved search and filtering options under ‘Datasets & BioSamples’ making it easier for users to find what they need: 
  • Search for datasets using standard terms (including ICD-10, MeSH, SNOMED CT codes)
  • Search by dataset DOI (if provided in the metadata)
  • Filter by Data Custodian Network to narrow your search to specific networks, for example the NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network
  • Filter by Dataset ‘subtype’ to refine results by selecting disease-specific categories like ‘cancer’ or ‘cardiovascular’
  • Click directly from a Dataset card to a Data Custodian’s profile page, making it easier to discover related resources
  • Download observations, summary and structural metadata for every Dataset listed on the Gateway.

• Users can now filter by ‘Data Custodian’ under ‘Collections / Networks’ to see if a particular custodian is part of a wider network (for example, the NHS Research Secure Data Environments) and view the Collections managed by that custodian.
• Users can also filter by ‘Collections’ within the Gateway Data Use Register to identify Research Projects and Data Uses grouped by a particular curated list of resources.
• The ‘online’ Publications search now supports searching by multiple datasets at once, helping users discover a wider range of relevant research outputs

Improvements to uploading and managing Gateway entities:

• The Gateway’s Data Use Register upload feature can now automatically detect and link to datasets that are already discoverable on the Gateway, streaming navigation and improving dataset findability. 
• To support the updating and creating of Gateway entities, A new What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor has been introduced for creating and updating Gateway entities. This improvement makes it easier to format text, ensuring users can preview content exactly as it will appear before publishing.

Requesting access to Cohort Discovery:

• The process for requesting access to the Cohort Discovery tool is now more streamlined and user friendly. To find out more about how to request access here.
• The Cohort Discovery Admin panel now automatically pulls relevant information from a user’s profile when they submit a request to use the tool. This speeds up the review process to enable faster approvals and access to the tool.

Team management:

• When making multiple permission changes within a Data Custodian Team, users now receive one consolidated email with all of the changes to their permissions, reducing the number of notifications sent to Team members.

Obtaining user feedback:

• We have introduced a user satisfaction survey to make it easier to share your thoughts on the Gateway experience. A ‘pop-up’ window will appear at the bottom of your screen whilst navigating Gateway.

Additionally, we have identified and resolved over 100 bugs to ensure the Gateway provides a consistent, smooth and reliable user experience.