National Demographic Dataset and Guidance for use in health and social care settings in Ireland: for consultation
Consultation Feedback Form
February 2013
Your views are very important to us. We would like to hear what you think about the draft national demographic dataset and guidance.
Your comments will be considered and will inform the development of the national demographic dataset and guidance. When commenting on a specific aspect of the draft dataset, it would help us if you can identify which element you are commenting on and the relevant table number, for example, Table 4, 6.3.2, Surname.
The closing date for consultation is 5pm on Friday 12th April, 2013
You can email or post a completed form to us. You can also complete and submit your feedback online at http://www.hiqa.ie.
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General feedback questions
We would like to know your views on the draft national demographic dataset and guidance. Please provide us with feedback on the specific questions asked, or alternatively you can provide us with general comments.
Consultation Question 1
Do you agree or disagree that there is a benefit to having a national standard demographic dataset?
(please tick the appropriate response)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know
Consultation Question 2
Have all the appropriate data items been included in the demographic dataset?
Are there additional data items that you think should be included?
Please commentConsultation Question 3
Have all the appropriate data items been included in the demographic dataset? Would you remove any of the data items listed? Please explain.
Please commentConsultation Question 4
In your opinion is the guidance that follows each of the tables clear and easy to understand? Please suggest any changes here.
Please commentConsultation Question 5
Do the definitions provided throughout document clearly explain each of the
data items? If not, please suggest improvements.
Please commentConsultation Question 6
Do you agree with the proposed optionality for each data item?
Yes
No
If you disagree with the proposed optionality for certain data items, please explain:
Consultation Question 7
The demographic dataset is broken down into five main sections:
health identifiers, name details, address details, communication details and other details.
Is the order of the sections appropriate or inappropiate:
Yes, the order of the sections is appropriate
No, the order of the sections is not appropriate
If the order is not appropriate, please help us understand why you selected this answer:
Please commentConsultation Question 8
Are there any general comments you wish to make in relation to the demographic dataset or guidance?
Please commentThank you for taking the time to give us your views.
Please return your form to us either by email or post:
If you have any questions on the draft dataset, you can
contact the consultation team by calling (01) 8147684.
Please return your form to us either by email or post before
5pm on Friday 12th April 2013
Please note that the Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts and the Statutory Code of Practice regarding Freedom of Information.
For that reason, it would be helpful if you could explain to us if you regard the information you have provided as confidential. If we receive a request for disclosure of the information we will take full account of your explanation, but we cannot give an assurance that confidentiality can be maintained in all circumstances.
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