Designing health data for understanding—so that action can follow with confidence.
We are working to enhance the way health information is presented so that it can drive action across the Irish health system. Drawing on international evidence and a user-centred approach, our work focuses on how to transform complex data into clear, accessible visualisations that support better understanding and lead to action to improve health services.
Explore our reports and resources below to learn more about how we are supporting data-informed decision-making across the health service.
Reports and resources
- Literature Review: Data Dashboards in Healthcare: An International Review of Current Practices:
- A review of international evidence on dashboard development is being finalised, identifying key practices and common gaps. It will introduce the Four Pillars framework—Approach, Content, Behaviour, and Adoption—to support high-impact dashboard design in the Irish context. A link to the paper will be published here when it is completed in May 2025.
- Learning Report: International Review of Dashboard Design
- Developed from the findings of our international literature review, this report distils insights from over 100 practices into key terms for healthcare teams. It highlights good practices in dashboard design and is especially useful for those planning to create or improve dashboards within the health service. You can access it at this link.
- Best Practice Guide: Data Visualisation in Healthcare
- This is a practical guide for anyone working with health data. This resource outlines key practices for designing effective, audience appropriate visualisations to support informed decision-making. You can access at this link.
Page last updated: 28 April 2025
