Frequently Asked Questions

1. What research areas does the ePBRN focus on? 


2. What is the key strength of the 2012-2019 ePBRN Linked Dataset?


3. What type of information is included in the ePBRN SWSLHD Linked Dataset?


4. How has patient privacy been addressed in the dataset?


      5. Can you elaborate on the database linkage process? 

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4337-1

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      6. How many linked GP patients are included in the dataset? 


7. Is ethics approval required to access the data? And what is the typical timeframe for approval?