Accessing UKHSA protected data
How to apply for access to protected data from UKHSA.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) generates, curates and integrates high-quality data on infectious diseases and other external public health threats.
This is done to prepare for, prevent and respond to threats to health, as well as to deliver world-class research with partners in our research networks.
The information provided here can be used to access UKHSA protected data.
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Last updated 2 August 2024 + show all updates
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Updated 'Accessing UKHSA protected data' to link to new Data access approvals register.
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Updated diagrams in 'Approval standards and guidelines: data flow diagram' and 'Approval standards and guidelines: upholding objections under the national data opt-out'.
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Updated 'Approval standards and guidelines: data specification'.
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Updated 'Approval standards and guidelines: lay summary'.
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Added 'Approval standards and guidelines: onward sharing and sub-licensing'.
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Added 'Approval standards and guidelines: ethical assessment'.
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Updated 'Approval standards and guidelines: confidential patient information'.
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Updated approval standards table.
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Added Upholding objections under the national data opt-out, Processing location, Confidential patient information, and Lay summary.
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Added 'Data access approvals register' information to 'Accessing UKHSA protected data'.
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Added Approval standards.
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Added Approval standard: lawful processing (UK GDPR).
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Added link to ICO register.
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Added 'data security' and 'data protection registration'.
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Added Approval standards and guidelines: data flow diagram.
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Added Approval standards and guidelines: engaging a data processor.
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Added documents 'data specification', 'privacy notice' and 'scientific protocol'.
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