Information
The Information Unit plays a key role in the management and application of health information and in the development of policy to support improved health information.
Responsibilities
- Provision of statistical and analytical capacity for the Department
- Publication and dissemination of health data.
- Supporting the work of the Health Information Inter-agency Group on health information and ICT developments.
- Implementing systems for collection, use and reporting of performance data.
- Provision of data to international bodies and contributing to health data developments at international level.
Staff
| Principal Officer | |
|---|---|
| Senior Statistician | Hugh Magee |
| Assistant Principal Officers | Emer Brady |
| Statistician | Alan Cahill |
Contact
- Telephone: 01 - 635 4000
- Fax: 01 - 635 4378
Publications
- Health in Ireland Key Trends
- Making Knowledge Work for Health – A Strategy for Health Research
- Health Information – A National Health Strategy
- Health Statistics Report
