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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 12 Jun 2026 | Updated: 52 days ago

Born in Wales Survey (BIWS)

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The Born in Wales project links prospectively collected parental survey data with routine electronic health and administrative records. Mothers, partners, and same-sex couples complete surveys during pregnancy and follow-up periods focusing on physical and mental health, lifestyle, workplace environments, and maternity service experiences. Survey insights are securely linked within a Trusted Research Environment (TRE) to longitudinal databases including maternal, neonatal, child health, primary care, and educational attainment records.

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
Wales

Temporal

Start Date:
17 March 2022
End Date:
08 December 2022
Frequency:
Annual

Provenance

Source:
Electronic survey
Purpose:
Research cohort; Study

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
General research use
Condition of Use:
Disclosure control

Access

Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP). Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Jurisdictions:
UK
Data Controller:
SAIL
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes, analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case technological requirements.
Data Processor:
SAIL

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
487
Count
01 June 2026