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Research Data & Informatics

Our research data and informatics team provide tailored support that researchers need throughout the research journey, whether you are creating new datasets or reusing existing data.

Our Research Data and Informatics Team (R-DIT) offer various services, such as the Research Data Access request service, which provides de-identified LTHT datasets for research projects. Additionally, they provide a research analytics service for small-scale pump-priming to build larger projects and further grant funding. We also provide Informatics support within the Research and Innovation (R&I) department. Moreover, co-location with the central R&I management team gives access to research governance, contracting, and setup support functions.

How to apply for a research data request

To request data for research purposes, the Research Data Access Request form must be completed and reviewed by the Data Access Committee for approval. The committee comprises the Caldicott Guardian, Information Governance, Research Governance, and the Chief Clinical Information Officer.

Research Data Access Request process
Research Data Access Request process

We recommend contacting R-DIT before filling out a Research Data Access Request Form. We will schedule an initial meeting to discuss your requirements, including the de-identification process, and guide how to proceed with your request.

If you have any questions or require further guidance regarding Research Data, please do not hesitate to contact us using the same email address: [email protected]. Before any data is released, the requester and any individuals who will access it must confirm that they have attended the Mandatory Information Governance Training, or the Research Academy course titled “How to Use Real World Data from LTHT for Research”. Please contact [email protected] to learn more about these courses.

Please refer to the Research Data Access Request guidance when completing the form. Please ensure that all necessary research approvals, ethics, information governance and contracts are in place before submitting your application. Once completed, submit the form by email to R-DIT on:

[email protected] and [email protected].

The Data Access Committee will review the form you submitted. Once a decision has been made, R-DIT will provide you with feedback. If your request is rejected and you want to proceed with your project, you must submit a new Research Data Access Request for the following Data Access Committee meeting. Ensure to address all feedback points from the previous request rejected in your new application.

If your request is approved, a member of R-DIT will contact you to discuss the process for data extraction and the release of de-identified data.

Key documents

Data Access Request Form (52kB)

Data Access Request Guidance (696kB pdf)

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