Safe havens: charter
Safe havens are secure facilities that provide a controlled environment for accessing and processing personal health and social care data. This Charter sets out the operational framework for Safe Havens in Scotland providing principles and standards to support the use of data to enable research and innovation.
Audit and Self-Assessment
SSHN are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data security and governance. To ensure compliance and continuous improvement, they undergo a combination of externally conducted audits and rigorous self-assessments. These assessments are aligned with recognised industry standards and regulations, helping to safeguard data and support public benefit. Key audits and self-assessment frameworks SSHN participate in, as well as the standard ways of working that underpin the SSHN are outlined below.
Industry Standard Audit
1. ISO27001
2. Digital Economy Act – UKStats Authority
Self-Assessment
1. Data Security Protection Toolkit – NHS England
2. Scottish Government Health and Social Care IG Framework
3. SATRE – Standard Architecture for Trusted Research Environments (SATRE) - 0.0 documentation
Contact
Email: HSCDatastrategy@gov.scot