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Data Quality Assurance
General
This is a quality control mechanism whereby samples of computerised records from the Scottish national database are compared with the original patient casenotes to assure correct interpretation of the data definitions and recording rules.
For further information on Data Quality Assurance, please contact Margaret Mason, Data Quality Manager by e-mail on margaretmason@nhs.net or by telephone on 0131 275 6528
Latest publication:
Data Quality Assurance Assessment of Maternity Data (SMR02) 2008-2009 
Previous publications
Useful Documentation
Components of Data Quality - An Overview
About Data Quality Assurance
The Doctors Role
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Margaret Mason
Margaret Mason
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