Working closely with stakeholders both internal and external to HSC to understand the data, support improvements to the data and ultimately to make HSC a data and insight driven organisation that improves people’s lives through the use of data.
Functions of the Data Institute
Coding & Standards
The Coding & Standards team provide a range of services to HSCNI; including Query Helpdesk, Training and Data Dictionary with a view to improve the definition, collection and reporting of timely, accurate and consistent data and and to support the clinical coding profession in Northern Ireland.
Coding & StandardsInformation Governance
Information Governance (IG) ensures we manage our information correctly, in line with best practice, legal requirements and the public’s expectations. Information Governance will help us to ensure that service user privacy and confidentiality are protected, whilst realising the value of our information for the benefit of Health and Social Care in NI.
Analytics & Insight
Seeking and providing insights that dig deeper, explain more and are relevant and meaningful to our people. The HSCNI will provide data and analytics services in house, and support other organisations to upskill their data capabilities through frameworks, capability matrices, recruitment, and training.
Analytics & Insight