Table 2: Overview of the relevant Data Providers.
1Tier 1 data are the most sensitive personal information; 2Tier 2, 3 & 4 data are other sensitive personal information, school level data and other pupil-level data (respectively); 3Information Governance – the processing of data in line with required standards.
| NHS Digital | ONS (via NHSD) | NPD | SAIL | Abortion Statistics Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval of data application | Independent Group Advising on the Release of Data (IGARD Panel) | Tier 1 data1: Data Management Advisory Panel Tier 2-4 data2: Education Data Division | Information Governance Review Panel | Chief Medical Officer | |
| Evidencing IG3 requirements | Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit (Previously IG Toolkit) | Information Security Questionnaire | Remote Access only | Study-specific basis | |
| Data access cost | Available on Website | No Cost | Available on Request | No Cost | |
| Approval timelines | 3 Tier system (15; 30 & 60 days) stop-clock | Not available | Estimated 12 weeks | Not available | |
| Contractual | Organisation Framework agreement | ||||
| Project level Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) | As per NHSD + Individual Declarations | Project level DSA Individual Declarations | Person level User Agreement | Project level DSA | |
| Publication requirements | Acknowledgement | Acknowledgement Disclosure control for cell counts <3 | Acknowledgement Notification prior to publication | Acknowledgement Notification on acceptance of publication 3 references provided for inclusion Disclosure control for cell counts <5 | Acknowledgement Notification prior to publication Disclosure control for cell counts <9 |
| Maximum duration of contract | 3 years | 1 year | 3 years | Project-specific (and within the funded period for SAIL) | 3 years |