Data request decision tree
| Question Id (Enter as a capital Q and a number no spaces) | Question or Statement | Response | Go to Question or Outcome (based on response selected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Are you planning to request data from a Statistical Services Branch dataset? (QHAPDC, QHNAPDC, PDC, QTR or deaths data) | Yes | Q2 |
| No | Outcome0 | ||
| Q2 | Are the requested data identifiable or potentially identifiable? (Generally, any patient-level data are considered potentially identifiable) | Yes | Q3 |
| No | Outcome1 | ||
| Q3 | Are the requested data required for research purposes? | Yes | Q5 |
| No | Q4 | ||
| Q4 | Are you an employee of Queensland Health? | Yes | Q6 |
| No | Outcome4 | ||
| Q5 | Do you have consent from all participants in the research for access to their data? | Yes | Outcome3 |
| No | Outcome2 | ||
| Q6 | Does your request require data linkage? | Yes | Q7 |
| No | Q8 | ||
| Q7 | Is private hospital data required for your linkage request? | Yes | Outcome5 |
| No | Outcome6 | ||
| Q8 | Is private hospital data required for your non-linkage request? | Yes | Outcome7 |
| No | Outcome8 |
Non-SSB data request
Consult the Queensland Health data custodian list for the relevant data custodian/s of the dataset/s of interest.
If data linkage is required for QH datasets not managed by SSB, contact the Statistical Analysis and Linkage Unit at DLQ@health.qld.gov.au.
Non-confidential/anonymous data request
Email an outline of your request, including details of the data items you expect to receive, to HlthStat@health.qld.gov.au.
Research data request - PHA
To access Queensland Health (QH) data for research purposes, via a Public Health Act application, you will need:
- a valid ethics approval from an appropriate Human Research Ethics Committee
- a completed PHA application form with approvals from:
- all relevant QH data custodians for access to each requested dataset
- the QH Director-General's delegate at the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI)
See PHA applications at SSB for more information and contact DLQ@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a research data request.
Research data request - consent
To access Queensland Health (QH) data for research purposes, with participant consent, you will need:
- a valid ethics approval from an appropriate Human Research Ethics Committee
- approval from all relevant QH data custodians for access to each requested dataset
- evidence of informed consent from all participants whose data you are requesting
See consent applications at SSB for more information and contact DLQ@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a research data request.
External request for confidential data
Legislation prevents the release of confidential Queensland Health data except in very limited, specific cases.
Consider if non-confidential (aggregate, anonymised) data is sufficient for your purposes.
Contact HlthStat@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a data request.
Queensland Health request for linked confidential data (including private hospital data)
Legislation permits the release of confidential information to Queensland Health employees under certain circumstances, depending on the type of data and their intended use.
The release of private hospital data additionally requires executive approval via a brief to the Director-General.
Contact DLQ@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a data request.
Queensland Health request for linked confidential data
Legislation permits the release of confidential information to Queensland Health employees under certain circumstances, depending on the type of data and their intended use.
Contact DLQ@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a data request.
Queensland Health request for confidential data (including private hospital data)
Legislation permits the release of confidential information to Queensland Health employees under certain circumstances, depending on the type of data and their intended use.
The release of private hospital data additionally requires executive approval via a brief to the Director-General.
Contact HlthStat@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a data request.
Queensland Health request for confidential data
Legislation permits the release of confidential information to Queensland Health employees under certain circumstances, depending on the type of data and their intended use.
Contact HlthStat@health.qld.gov.au if you have any questions or wish to submit a data request.