Health and social care - data strategy: consultation analysis

An independent analysis of the responses to our public consultation to inform the development of Scotland’s first data strategy for health and social care, due for publication in early 2023.


Appendix B: Quantitative analysis

The following tables outlines the results for each of the five of the closed questions in the consultation – the results for Q6A are included in the main report.

As not all respondents gave an answer to these questions, the quantitative analysis in the main report is based on those who answered each question.

For each question the following tables show:

  • The number of respondents from the total sample of 162 who selected each response, and the corresponding percentage.
  • The number and percentage response among those who answered each question, broken down by:
  • Individual and organisation responses.
  • By sector[10].
2B. When considering the rights of individuals who are unable to interact with their own health and social care data, do you feel that delegating access to a guardian/carer/trusted individual would be appropriate?

Base

n=

Yes

No

Unsure

Not answered

All respondents

162

78

2

20

62

All respondents (%)

162

48%

1%

12%

38%

All answering

100

78

2

20

-

All answering (%)

100

78%

2%

20%

-

- All individuals answering (%)

58

76%

3%

21%

-

- All organisations answering (%)

42

81%

0%

19%

-

All answering by sector (%)

-

Public Body (all)

25

88%

0%

12%

-

- Public Body - Health

15

80%

0%

20%

-

- Public Body - HSCP

8

100%

0%

0%

-

- Public Body - Other

2

100%

0%

0%

-

Third Sector

11

64%

0%

36%

-

Representative / Membership Body

6

83%

0%

17%

-

Academia

5

100%

0%

0%

-

Other

8

88%

0%

13%

-

Not answered (Individual)

45

71%

4%

24%

-

3B. To what extent do you believe it is important to collect data to enable our health and social care services to understand how they are serving those with protected characteristics?

Base

n=

Very important

Fairly important

Neutral

Not important

Not answered

All respondents

162

76

13

11

3

59

All respondents (%)

162

47%

8%

7%

2%

36%

All answering

103

76

13

11

3

-

All answering (%)

103

74%

13%

11%

3%

-

- All individuals answering (%)

59

61%

19%

15%

5%

-

- All organisations answering (%)

44

91%

5%

5%

0%

-

All answering by sector (%)

-

Public Body (all)

25

76%

12%

12%

0%

-

- Public Body - Health

15

73%

7%

20%

0%

-

- Public Body - HSCP

7

71%

29%

0%

0%

-

- Public Body - Other

3

100%

0%

0%

0%

-

Third Sector

12

92%

8%

0%

0%

-

Representative / Membership Body

6

100%

0%

0%

0%

-

Academia

5

80%

0%

20%

0%

-

Other

9

67%

33%

0%

0%

-

Not answered (Individual)

46

65%

13%

15%

7%

-

5A. Do you gather your own health data for example measuring activity, sleep patterns or heart rate through a mobile phone or watch?

Base

n=

Yes

No

Not answered

All respondents

162

53

29

80

All respondents (%)

162

33%

18%

49%

All answering

82

53

29

-

All answering (%)

82

65%

35%

-

- All individuals answering (%)

59

63%

37%

-

- All organisations answering (%)

23

70%

30%

-

All answering by sector (%)

-

Public Body (all)

17

76%

24%

-

- Public Body - Health

11

82%

18%

-

- Public Body - HSCP

4

75%

25%

-

- Public Body - Other

2

50%

50%

-

Third Sector

5

60%

40%

-

Representative / Membership Body

2

50%

50%

-

Academia

5

80%

20%

-

Other

7

71%

29%

-

Not answered (Individual)

46

59%

41%

-

8A. To what extent do you agree with the proposal that Scottish Government should mandate standards for gathering, storing, and accessing data at a national level?

Base

n=

Agree

Disagree

Unsure

Not answered

All respondents

162

107

3

11

41

All respondents (%)

162

66%

2%

7%

25%

All answering

121

107

2

11

-

All answering (%)

121

88%

2%

9%

-

- All individuals answering (%)

58

83%

5%

12%

-

- All organisations answering (%)

63

94%

0%

6%

-

All answering by sector (%)

-

Public Body (all)

34

91%

0%

9%

-

- Public Body - Health

20

90%

0%

10%

-

- Public Body - HSCP

9

100%

0%

0%

-

- Public Body - Other

5

80%

0%

20%

-

Third Sector

15

93%

0%

7%

-

Representative / Membership Body

8

88%

0%

13%

-

Academia

6

83%

0%

17%

-

Other

13

77%

8%

15%

-

Not answered (Individual)

45

89%

4%

7%

-

9A. Do you agree with the idea that greater sharing of an individual's health and social care data between the organisations in the health and social care sector will lead to better quality services?

Base

n=

Agree

Disagree

Unsure

Not answered

All respondents

162

89

8

20

45

All respondents (%)

162

55%

5%

12%

28%

All answering

117

89

8

20

-

All answering (%)

117

76%

7%

17%

-

- All individuals answering (%)

58

67%

14%

19%

-

- All organisations answering (%)

59

85%

0%

15%

-

All answering by sector (%)

-

Public Body (all)

33

91%

0%

9%

-

- Public Body - Health

19

89%

0%

11%

-

- Public Body - HSCP

9

89%

0%

11%

-

- Public Body - Other

5

100%

0%

0%

-

Third Sector

14

64%

0%

36%

-

Representative / Membership Body

7

71%

0%

29%

-

Academia

6

83%

0%

17%

-

Other

12

92%

0%

8%

-

Not answered (Individual)

45

64%

18%

18%

-

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