Generic Ethics Approval for Grampian Data Safe Haven (DaSH)

• Research type

  Research Database

• IRAS ID

  209650

• Contact name

  Katie Wilde

• Contact email

  k.wilde@abdn.ac.uk

• Research summary

  Grampian Population Platform: secure access to Grampian health and cohort study data for research using the Grampian Data Safe Haven.

• REC name

  North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2

• REC reference

  18/NS/0103

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Dec 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  The Grampian Population Platform is a collection of NHS Grampian health data sets and University of Aberdeen cohort study data sets from which extracts are often used for data linkage research studies. The data is collected routinely as part of the provision of NHS Grampian services or as part of a specific research cohort study. The Grampian Data Safe Haven (DaSH) provides the data linkage service and secure access to anonymised linked data for academic researchers.

• Research programme

  Health data scientists from recognised academic institutions across the United Kingdom will use the database and the DaSH service.

• Research database title

  Grampian Population Platform: secure access to Grampian health and cohort study data for research using the Grampian Data Safe Haven.

• Establishment organisation

  University of Aberdeen

• Establishment organisation address

  Regent Walk

  Aberdeen

  AB24 3FX