AI – Artificial Intelligence

AI/ML - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

APD – Appropriate Policy Document

CAF – Cyber Assessment Framework

CAG – Confidentiality Advisory Group

CPI – Confidential Patient Information

CRF – Case Report Form

CRO – Contract Research Organisation

DPA – Data Protection Act 2018

DPIA – Data Protection Impact Assessment

DPO – Data Protection Officer

DSPT – Data Security and Protection Toolkit

DTAC – Digital Technology Assessment Criteria

eCRF – electronic Case Report Form

EEA – European Economic Area

GDPR – General Data Protection Regulations

HCRW – Health and Care Research Wales

HRA – Health Research Authority

HSC – Health and Social Care Northern Ireland

ICO – Information Commissioner’s Office

IDTA – International Data Transfer Agreement

IG – Information Governance

IRAS – Integrated Research Application System

MDM – Mobile Device Management

MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

ML – Machine Learning

NCSC – National Cyber Security Centre

NDG – National Data Guardian

NDOO – National Data Opt-Out

NHS – National Health Service

NHS/HSC – National Health Service/Health and Social Care Northern Ireland

PECR – Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations

PET – Privacy Enhancing Technology

PIC – Participant Identification Centre

PIS – Participant Information Sheet

PPIE – Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

REC – Research Ethics Committee

TRA – Transfer Risk Assessment

UK – United Kingdom

UK GDPR – UK General Data Protection Regulations

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