The pandemic highlighted a greater need for public data and information sharing across government departments for better public outcomes.
A report published by the Office for Statistics Regulation sets out 16 recommendations to facilitate data sharing and linkage for the public good. The findings and recommendations cover four key themes:
- Public engagement, social licence, and data security
- People, risk appetite, decision-making, skills and staffing
- Non-technical processes
- Technical challenges of datasets and infrastructure
Data Sharing and Linkage for the Public Good from the Office for Statistics Regulation