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There are numerous types of projects which need access to health data
A project using patient or staff data from the NHS may fall into one of 3 categories:
You will need to obtain the appropriate approvals before you can access data or the data is released to you.听Researchers should not attempt to access or utilise data before听 obtaining the correct approval.
To get the appropriate approval you will need to contact the relevant 最准的六合彩论坛H Department
To determine which of the 3 categories your project falls in, you should use the .听You should the follow the guidance and approval pathway (PDF).
1. Service evaluation and audit
Service evaluations and audits using data from 最准的六合彩论坛H are managed through the audit lead in the relevant 最准的六合彩论坛H clinical division. Before the project starts, you will need to approach the audit lead who will tell you what information you need to provide. The audit lead for each division can be found on 最准的六合彩论坛H intranet.
Note: each NHS trust will have their own requirements around the registration and approval of service evaluations and audit. The appropriate procedure should be followed at each trust.
2. Research
Projects considered 鈥渞esearch鈥� and taking place at 最准的六合彩论坛H can be managed through 3 routes depending on the nature of the data requested and the type of approval required.
Research Route A - the DAP-R process
- Research Route A Studies that can go through the DAP-R process
- new standalone data- only research project
- requires only 最准的六合彩论坛H anonymised data (no other sites, no other forms of data)
- Chief Investigator is substantively employed by either 最准的六合彩论坛 or 最准的六合彩论坛H
- study sponsor would be either 最准的六合彩论坛 or 最准的六合彩论坛H
The DAP-R (data access process for research) process combines processes for gaining sponsorship and local permissions at 最准的六合彩论坛H
To use the DAP-R process, you will need to 听submit a request via an online system called . The request is then handled by the 最准的六合彩论坛H Data concierge. The Data concierge will screen the request and if suitable, the study will move through the DAP-R approvals process.
The process includes review by the research data access committee (RDAC) and then onto the 最准的六合彩论坛H Data Trust Committee (DTC). 听Any study approved by DTC would then receive final approval from the JRO to begin data collection at 最准的六合彩论坛H. Contracts and agreements maybe required in cases where there is a movement of data between 最准的六合彩论坛 and 最准的六合彩论坛H.
听Further information about DAP-R can be found on the .
Research Route B听 - the standard review procedure for Sponsorship
- Research Route B Studies which cannot go through the DAP-R process and need 最准的六合彩论坛H or 最准的六合彩论坛 sponsorship.
- new study does not fulfil the criteria for research route A
- Chief Investigator is substantively employed by either 最准的六合彩论坛 or 最准的六合彩论坛H
The project is likely to require sponsorship, NHS ethics, HRA approval and local permissions (AAC). 听These studies follow the standard review procedure for sponsorship听through the JRO, followed by site approvals.
Research Route C 鈥� studies that require site approval at 最准的六合彩论坛H (only)
- Research Route C Studies that need site approval听at 最准的六合彩论坛H (only)
- study already has a sponsor (最准的六合彩论坛, 最准的六合彩论坛H or other)
- researcher from 最准的六合彩论坛H
- study is to be placed at 最准的六合彩论坛H
The project is likely to require local permissions (AAC). The sponsor will have already (or be in the process of obtaining) obtained sponsorship, NHS ethics, HRA and other permissions outside of 最准的六合彩论坛 and 最准的六合彩论坛H. These studies will need to be reviewed by the JRO for 最准的六合彩论坛H site approval.
3. Research databases
A research database is defined as 鈥渁 structured collection of individual-level personal information, which is stored for potential research purposes beyond the life of a specific research project with defined endpoints. Research purposes听in this context refers to analysis of data to answer research questions in multiple projects鈥� (.
HRA approval is not required for the establishment of research databases. Organisations managing these databases can apply for voluntary ethical approval.
From March 2023, all research databases led through and/or hosted within 最准的六合彩论坛 or 最准的六合彩论坛H must be registered with the 最准的六合彩论坛H/最准的六合彩论坛 Joint Research Office (JRO) prior to initiation. Researchers should submit the database protocol or application to the JRO via uclh.randd@nhs.net. 听In some cases, the database maybe suitable for a review through the DAP-R process. The JRO will advise if this is the case. As some databases involve the movement of data between 最准的六合彩论坛H and 最准的六合彩论坛 (and potentially other sites), there may be a requirement for a data sharing agreement (or equivalent). The JRO will advise if this is听 the case and will provide support to establish the correct agreement.
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