GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

MRC have produced some useful resources related to GDPR in research

Full GDPR resources, are available via the MRC website.

GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Key facts for research - This short fact sheet dispels some current GDPR misconceptions. It's underpinned by evidence from the ICO.

GDPR: What do I need to do? - Answers some of your commonly asked questions about GDPR. More questions will be added to this resource over time.

GDPR Resources:

GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Key facts for research

GDPR online FAQs from the MRC

National Data Opt-Out

For the research community, the national data opt-out has no impact where a patient has consented to participate in a research study, and has agreed for their data to be used in that study. Nor will it affect studies that use anonymised data.

However, for researchers intending to access confidential patient information without consent in England and making an application through the Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG), the standard condition of CAG’s advice is that the wishes of people who have withheld or withdrawn their consent (i.e. opted out) are respected.

For more information on national data opt-out in research, please see the HRA website.