BLOG: Research Data Scotland (RDS) delivering for ADR Scotland - our story so far We are delighted that Nora Cooke O’Dowd, Chief Data Officer from Research Data Scotland (RDS) has provided this blog,…
BLOG: Release of new dataset - Nursing & Midwifery Council data linked to Census 2021 We are delighted that we have reached one of our key milestones for 2024, with a newly linked dataset and…
BLOG: Reflections on engaging with children & young people about data Children’s rights need to be at the heart of everything we do that relates to children and young people. The UNCRC (United…
ADR Scotland's mission (as part of ADR UK) is to harness the potential of administrative data for research in the public interest. Administrative data is data generated from public interactions: we…
BLOG: Improving justice data to promote data justice in Scotland Members of the Scottish Parliament were treated to a wealth of evidence by academic researchers and government analysts at the recent…
BLOG: Good Things Take Time and Teamwork It is now a decade since I sat in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) headquarters in London and presented ideas around how data about nurses, midwives…
BLOG: Getting to grips with administrative data analysis: My experience of the IADRA course Having recently joined SCADR, I have been both excited and overwhelmed by the prospect of working with…
BLOG: Exploring the potential of synthetic data This week we explore how synthetic data can be used to enhance administrative data research and practice. This week we explore how synthetic data can…
BLOG: Data with Impact with a focus on 'adult social care research' event On Wednesday, 19 March 2025, ADR Scotland hosted its second Data with Impact event in Edinburgh. I was delighted to Chair the…
BLOG: Covid-19 fines in Scotland: What we know so far In this blog, Dr Victoria Gorton and Professor Susan McVie, from the University of Edinburgh, describe the latest findings from the Policing the…