Prior to 2015, research applicants requesting access to NHS Scotland data needed to engage with a number of information governance and ethics authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From May 2015, a single application scrutiny process has been provided by NHS Scotland’s Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for Health and Social Care (HSC-PBPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means a research applicant has to complete one application <\/strong>and access one point of contact (Public Health Scotland\u2019s electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS)<\/a> to develop their application and bring together the necessary authorisations, permissions and certifications to obtain access\u00a0to NHS Scotland\u2019s national data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HSC-PBPP must balance public benefit with potential risks to privacy, and ensure that the public interest will be furthered by a proposal as detailed in the application. It must also demonstrate that the processing of requested data is reasonably likely to produce a tangible benefit for society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HSC-PBPP benefits from the knowledge and expertise of a range of representatives from across Scotland and includes:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n and is supported by a small team to manage the panel function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Terms of Reference V2.6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guiding Principles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full details of how we use your information, and how we maintain your right to privacy, can be found on the Public Health Scotland Privacy and Cookies<\/a> page<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prior to 2015, research applicants requesting access to NHS Scotland data needed to engage with a number of information governance and ethics authorities. From May 2015, a single application scrutiny process has been provided by NHS Scotland’s Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for Health and Social Care (HSC-PBPP). This means a research applicant has to complete one … Continue reading The Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for Health and Social care – who we are what what we do<\/span> \n