This community essay shared by the British Science Association explores the challenges of effectively engaging communities with administrative data research. Providing practical advice and examples of involving people in data research to ensure it accurately captures and reports the experiences of the people behind the data.

The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care in England provides guidance on the concept of ‘public benefit’ in the context of data sharing, informed by a formal dialogue with the public.

DARE UK share key insights from their public dialogue around TREs and sensitive data.