Intro to public sector data
Learn more about what public sector data is and how it's used in research.
Our work
Learn how we're working with our partners to revolutionise access to secure datasets and how we're engaging the public.
Calling all researchers and data professionals!
Are you interested in sharing your views and experience to help RDS simplify access to public sector data? We’re keen to consult a wide range of people, including researchers, research co-ordinators, evidence-based policy developers, data analysts, data service providers and administrators to inform our work, projects and data access services.
Data explainers
Want to know more about data but don't know where to start? Explore our handy Data Explainers to learn what public sector data is, how it's kept safe and how it’s used in research.
What is the Five Safes framework?
Discover what the Five Safes framework is and how it's used to keep data secure.
What are Trusted Research Environments?
Learn about Trusted Research Environments and how they help researchers access data.
Current projects
Our projects range from working with our partners on various data projects and steering groups to developing our own Researcher Access Service, which will revolutionise the ways in which researchers from approved organisations gain secure access to public sector data.
ADR Scotland partnership
Find out how we're working with ADR Scotland to simplify and speed up access to secure data.
Data projects
Learn about our Equalities Protected Characteristics Dataset project and the Scottish Medical Imaging (SMI) service.
Researcher Access Service
Discover how our upcoming service will make it faster and simpler to access secure data for research in the public good.
Scottish Data for Research Alliance
The alliance aims to steer the data system to deliver better population outcomes and continuous improvement
Scottish Safe Havens Network
Find out how the group is working together to enhance regional safe haven infrastructure in Scotland.
Synthetic Data
Synthetic datasets allow researchers to test approaches while awaiting the necessary permissions to use actual data.
Public engagement
Our public engagement work currently comprises three key areas: our Public Engagement Fund, the public panel we run with SCADR, and our work with DARE UK. Discover how we’re raising the profile of data for research through the pages below.
Public panel: Scotland Talks Data
Learn more about the public panel we run jointly with the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR).
Public Engagement Fund
Learn about the nine projects we've awarded funding this year.
DARE UK driver projects
Discover the driver projects we're leading public engagement on with DARE UK.
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