Social Security Experience Panels - keeping staff and clients safe: report

This report outlines the findings of a survey conducted with panel members, which looked to help design the processes for keeping Social Security Scotland staff and clients safe.


Sharing data with other organisations

Respondents were asked how they feel about Social Security Scotland sharing information about unacceptable actions with other organisations. Nearly half of respondents (46 per cent) said they would feel very comfortable or comfortable with sharing data with other organisations such as the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) or local authorities. Nearly four in ten respondents (36 per cent) were uncomfortable/ very uncomfortable with data being shared.

Table 11. How do you feel about Social Security Scotland sharing information about unacceptable actions and control measures with other organisations who deal with that client, such as the DWP or local authorities? (n=293)

Sharing information with other organisations %
Very comfortable 24
Comfortable 22
Neither comfortable or uncomfortable 17
Uncomfortable 20
Very uncomfortable 16
Total 99

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