Accessing UKHSA protected data
How to apply for access to protected data from UKHSA.
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- UK Health Security Agency
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- 14 March 2022
- Last updated
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Documents
Approval standards
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UKHSA data application form: primary applicant
Ref: UKHSA gateway number: GOV-11498
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UKHSA data application form appendix 1: co-applicants
Ref: UKHSA gateway number: GOV-11498
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UKHSA data application form appendix 2: data processor
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UKHSA amendment form
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Details
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) generates, curates and integrates high-quality data on infectious diseases and other external public health threats.
This is done to prepare for, prevent and respond to threats to health, as well as to deliver world-class research with partners in our research networks.
The information provided here can be used to access UKHSA protected data.
Updates to this page
Published 14 March 2022
Last updated 24 August 2024
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2026-09-28 12:24
‘UKHSA is currently reviewing the Data Access Application Form and Approval Standards. Revised versions are expected to be introduced shortly, with transition arrangements in place to support applicants. Further information will be published when the updated documents become available.’ message added.
2025-08-04 16:27
Updated link to the data access register.
2024-08-02 11:05
Updated ‘Accessing UKHSA protected data’ to link to new Data access approvals register.
2023-07-28 09:30
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: data specification’.
2023-02-21 14:03
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: lay summary’.
2023-01-27 09:30
Added ‘Approval standards and guidelines: onward sharing and sub-licensing’.
2023-01-10 09:30
Added ‘Approval standards and guidelines: ethical assessment’.
2022-11-18 14:44
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: confidential patient information’.
2022-10-31 11:02
Updated approval standards table.
2022-10-10 12:16
Added Upholding objections under the national data opt-out, Processing location, Confidential patient information, and Lay summary.
2022-08-09 12:33
Added ‘Data access approvals register’ information to ‘Accessing UKHSA protected data’.
2022-07-29 12:27
Added Approval standards.
2022-07-20 16:47
Added Approval standard: lawful processing (UK GDPR).
2022-07-13 09:46
Added link to ICO register.
2022-07-06 16:07
Added ‘data security’ and ‘data protection registration’.
2022-06-21 17:06
Added Approval standards and guidelines: data flow diagram.
2022-05-27 17:14
Added Approval standards and guidelines: engaging a data processor.
2022-05-18 16:51
Added documents ‘data specification’, ‘privacy notice’ and ‘scientific protocol’.
2022-03-14 16:01
First published.
Details
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) generates, curates and integrates high-quality data on infectious diseases and other external public health threats.
This is done to prepare for, prevent and respond to threats to health, as well as to deliver world-class research with partners in our research networks.
The information provided here can be used to access UKHSA protected data.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-09-28 12:24
‘UKHSA is currently reviewing the Data Access Application Form and Approval Standards. Revised versions are expected to be introduced shortly, with transition arrangements in place to support applicants. Further information will be published when the updated documents become available.’ message added.
2025-08-04 16:27
Updated link to the data access register.
2024-08-02 11:05
Updated ‘Accessing UKHSA protected data’ to link to new Data access approvals register.
2023-07-28 09:30
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: data specification’.
2023-02-21 14:03
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: lay summary’.
2023-01-27 09:30
Added ‘Approval standards and guidelines: onward sharing and sub-licensing’.
2023-01-10 09:30
Added ‘Approval standards and guidelines: ethical assessment’.
2022-11-18 14:44
Updated ‘Approval standards and guidelines: confidential patient information’.
2022-10-31 11:02
Updated approval standards table.
2022-10-10 12:16
Added Upholding objections under the national data opt-out, Processing location, Confidential patient information, and Lay summary.
2022-08-09 12:33
Added ‘Data access approvals register’ information to ‘Accessing UKHSA protected data’.
2022-07-29 12:27
Added Approval standards.
2022-07-20 16:47
Added Approval standard: lawful processing (UK GDPR).
2022-07-13 09:46
Added link to ICO register.
2022-07-06 16:07
Added ‘data security’ and ‘data protection registration’.
2022-06-21 17:06
Added Approval standards and guidelines: data flow diagram.
2022-05-27 17:14
Added Approval standards and guidelines: engaging a data processor.
2022-05-18 16:51
Added documents ‘data specification’, ‘privacy notice’ and ‘scientific protocol’.
2022-03-14 16:01
First published.