The study has received UK-wide approval from an NHS Research Ethics Committee. Approval by special committees in each country is also needed to allow government departments and agencies to provide Generation New Era with families’ contact details and additional information from records of births.
In England and Wales, this was approved by NHS England’s independent Advisory Group for Data. The use of confidential patient information without consent has received support from the Health Research Authority following advice from the Confidentiality Advisory Group. NHS England provided your information.
In Scotland, this was approved by the NHS Scotland Public Benefit and Privacy Panel. Public Health Scotland and National Records of Scotland provided your information.
In Northern Ireland, this was approved by Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, where the study was also commissioned by the Northern Ireland Department of Health. The HSC Business Services Organisation provided your information.
You can find out more about this on the Looking after your information pages.