| The researchers are: |
Only university researchers. |
Only university researchers, NHS staff or government researchers. |
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| The type of data being linked: N.B. All data would be anonymous |
Information from your GP records being linked with information from your other NHS health records (e.g. hospital records). |
Information from your NHS health records being linked with information from your social care, education records or from your employment and benefits records. |
| The purpose of the research: |
Research using linked information should be allowed for any reason. |
Research using linked information should only be conducted if it will have direct benefits for the people whose information is being used. |
| Profit-Making: |
Any profit made from research carried out using linked information should be invested into public services. |
Any profit made from research carried out using linked information should be shared with the public. |
| Oversight: |
The process should be overseen by the Scottish Government. |
The process should be overseen by the relevant public service(s); for example, research that uses information from people’s health records should be overseen by the NHS. |
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I prefer this scenario ☐ |
I prefer this scenario ☐ |
Neither scenario is acceptable to me ☐ |
