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There is a maximum of 8 questions.

  1. I do not need data describing people. I need data of the events in which they participate.

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Your study is not research about humans

You have indicated that you do not intend to use data that relates to human beings.

Your use of data does not raise privacy or ethical considerations in all four nation jurisdictions.

Understanding the data requirements for your project is the first step in your research journey. This tool should have assisted you in thinking about the essential considerations on the use of data for health and social care research. Please do ensure that you think about the most appropriate data you need for your study and whether your data access needs would meet the statutory and legal governance requirements in the UK. It is imperative that data used for the development of AI and data-driven interventions is accessed with the highest privacy and ethical standards. Spending time to identify the data you need, understand what data is available and consult the relevant people and organisations, may ensure that your project can get started as soon as possible with minimal delays.

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