GM SDE Applications Review Group (ARG)

The purpose of the GM SDE ARG is to review applications made to access data in the GM Secure Data Environment and formulate recommendations to the GM Data Access Committee, providing expert advice and guidance on the appropriate use of NHS GM data assets – including the GMCR – for research purposes.

GM SDE Citizen Advisory Panel (CAP)

The SDE CAP brings together key patient representatives from across GM, to have a collective view of the priorities of the GM SDE from public and patient perspectives. This will inform wider public involvement and engagement activities including local, public facing communication campaigns.

The purpose of the SDE CAP will be to advise and guide the GM SDE Programme Team, and the five related workstreams within the SDE Delivery Group, including reviewing applications to access the data.

GM Data Access Committee (DAC)

The purpose of the Committee is to act on behalf of the ICB and data controllers to enable access to agreed datasets by reviewing applications made to access data in the GM Analytics and Data Science Platform (for direct care) or GM Secure Data Environment (for research or secondary use).

GM Primary Care Provider Board Data Controllers Group (PCB DC Group)

The purpose of the Group is to act on behalf of the Primary Care Provider Board to review data access applications as data controllers and DPOs representing localities and to inform and assure the input of the data controller representatives to decisions made by the GM Data Access Committee.