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COVID-19 Symptom Tracker – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Safe People

Organisation name

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Organisation sector

Government Agency (Health and Adult Social Care)

Safe Projects

Project ID

1232

Lay summary

In support of this national response, this project is undertaking the following areas of work. - the analysis of this data set will inform the related COVID work undertaken by the institute, with the immediate focus on informing COVID rapid guidelines development

Public benefit statement

Specifically this project aims to utilize this data set to better inform the COVID rapid guidelines development, and Independent Peer Review Not required IF YOU HAVE TICKED 'NOT REQUIRED' PLEASE SPECIFY THE REASONS: This project is being undertaken in the national interest during a national emergency, with information being provided across governments and health authorities. Research Ethics Not required THE PROJECT USES WILL USE ONLY ANONYMISED DATA, AND THEREFORE RESEARCH ETHICS REVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED Yes 2 of 5 to update them as required. Anticipated outcomes of the project are- independent analysis of the data set which will feed into the work of the COVID team at NICE.

Latest approval date

28/10/2020

Safe Data

Dataset(s) name
Data sensitivity level

Anonymous

Legal basis for provision of data under Article 6

(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;

Lawful conditions for provision of data under Article 9

(j) processing is necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) based on Union or Member State law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject.

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality

Not applicable

National data opt-out applied?

Not applicable

Safe Setting

Access type

TRE