Public Acceptability of Cross-Sectoral Data Linkage

The Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos Scotland, in collaboration with the Centre for Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, to conduct a series of deliberative events exploring public views on the acceptability of linking personal data for statistical and research purposes. The aim of the research was to identify particular sensitivities and potential barriers to public confidence surrounding data linkage and explore mechanisms for overcoming concerns. The research was conducted in parallel with, and to supplement, findings from the Scottish Government’s consultation, A Scotland-wide Data Linkage Framework for Statistics and Research. The research comprised three half-day workshops, held in Stirling, Inverness and Glasgow between 26 May and 9 June 2012, with participants recruited to be broadly representative of the Scottish population. Read the full report on Public Acceptability of Cross-Sectoral Data Linkage via the Scottish Government website Read the Research Findings via the Scottish Government website Read A Scotland-wide Data Linkage Framework for Statistics and Research: Consultation Analysis via the Scottish Government website For more information, please contact Sara Davidson on 0131 226 8673