Scotland Data Strategy
In this section you can find links that explain how Safe Havens in Scotland sets out principles for creating safe environments where data can be securely analysed for research.
- A Charter for Safe Havens in Scotland (Published Nov 2015)
- Scottish Government: Joined-up Data for Better Decisions: Guiding Principles for Data Linkage
Health Data Research UK (HDRUK)
HDRUK is a UK-wide organisation that helps researchers access and use health data for research. In this section you can find information about research projects, datasets, and tools.
- Visit the HDRUK Innovation Gateway
- Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank (AMND) metadata
- Aberdeen Children of the 1950's (ACONF) metadata
Permissions
This section provides a link to guidelines for obtaining permission to access health data for research purposes.
See this page for information on the various pathways to obtaining permissions
Information Governance
This section provides links to free online courses to help you understand the rules and regulations around data privacy, especially in research settings.
- Information Governance Training:
- Medical Research Council - Research, GDPR and Confidentiality (free e-learning)
- ONS Safe Researcher Training course (ONS-SRT) (free e-learning)
Research Support
This section has information and resources to help researchers use health data for their projects.
- Grants Academy
- Research Governance
- Researcher Development
- Grampian Research Office
- Guidance on clinical research governance and quality assurance
- Digital Research Team
Documents and Links
This section has links to useful documents and websites about DaSH procedures and guidelines (i.e., tracking permissions, output requests) and relevant appication forms for accessing health data.
- Project Initiation Document (PID)
- NNPAC guidance for applicants
- NHS Scotland Public Benefit and Privacy Panel (PBPP) Initial enquiry
- DaSH Output releases and disclosure checking guide for researchers
- ACONF Application Form
- AMND Application Form
- Tracking Permissions