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Coming soon: the Scottish Safe Haven Charter 2.0

Eilidh Guthrie, Partnerships Officer and Jenny Johnston, Project Manager (Scottish Safe Haven Charter Refresh) give us an overview of recent work on the Scottish Safe Haven Charter.

Eilidh Guthrie and Jenny Johnston

10 Apr 2024

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Our vision for the future

Professor Roger Halliday shares his thoughts on our new business plan and outlines RDS's vision and mission for 2024 to 2025 and beyond.

Roger Halliday

08 Apr 2024

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Reflections from Public Sector Data Summit 2024

In March, Research Data Scotland (RDS) colleagues attended the Public Sector Data Summit, organised by Holyrood Connect. We were also pleased to be able to sponsor the conference, with the theme being integral to our own work.

Research Data Scotland

02 Apr 2024

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PETs in the NHS

This guest blog authored by Dr Charlie Mayor of West of Scotland Safe Haven is part of a series spotlighting the work of Scotland’s Safe Havens, also known as Trusted Research Environments.

Dr Charlie Mayor

27 Mar 2024

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Data Delight: a double celebration for HIC

This guest blog authored by Dr Laura Ward of the Health Informatics Centre (HIC) is part of a series spotlighting the work of Scotland’s Safe Havens, also known as Trusted Research Environments.

Dr Laura Ward

26 Mar 2024

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Ensuring a public voice in data research

Our public panel helps to inform research and the use of administrative data in Scotland. Discover some of the topics covered by the panel and why it is vital to our work in this blog by Katie Oldfield, Public Engagement Manager.

Katie Oldfield

22 Feb 2024