Before users are able to access the Genes & Health data, they must complete the appropriate information governance training and confirm their acceptance of the Genes & Health Code of Conduct.

Getting access steps

1. All users must read and accept the Genes & Health Code of Conduct.

2. All users must complete the NHS Data Security Awareness Level 1 training before they're granted access to Genes and Health data.

   • Users with an academic email address (.ac.uk) or an NHS email address (@nhs.net) can register for the Data Security Awareness training at e-learning for Healthcare.

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     If you're a Wellcome Sanger Institute employee, please use ODS Code 8J947 and select Genome Research Limited from the list of organisations when you register for the course.

• Non-academic users can register for the training course at eIntegrity Healthcare e-learning.

1. After completing the NHS Data Security Awareness Level 1 training course, all users must attest to the Genes & Health Code of Conduct and upload their certificate to Genes & Health new user registration system. Please contact Genes and Health at genesandhealth@qmul.ac.uk for instructions on how to access the new user registration system.

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These steps are important for our Cyber Essentials certification, NHS Digital Data Security and Protection Toolkit, and ISO 27001 accreditation.

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Users who have not completed the Data Security Awareness training or attested to the Code of Conduct are subject to having their account deactivated.