Health and Social Care Structures

Part of NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Network of Data Safe Havens are available in each NRS node. A Data Safe Haven is a secure environment supported by trained staff and agreed processes whereby health data can be processed and linked with other health data (and/or non-health related data) and made available in a de-identified form for analysis to facilitate research. It is a safeguard for confidential information which is being used for research purposes. Any researchers applying for access to health data must adhere to the Safe Haven principles.