The HealthData@IE project is a collaboration between HIQA, the Department of Health, and the Health Research Board (HRB), also involving the HSE and key stakeholders, funded through the EU4Health programme. It aims to support the establishment of Health Data Access Body (HDAB) services in Ireland, as required by the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation. Once established, a HDAB will securely connect data users, such as researchers and policy-makers, with anonymised health datasets to support research and innovation, education and training, policy-making, health service management, and preparation of national statistics.

Work Package 8 of the HealthData@IE project, coordinated by HIQA, focused on improving the quality of data made available through the HDAB. It also supports data holders to enhance the quality of their data. This Programme Plan outlines in detail the four tasks included in Work Package 8, along with their associated deliverables.

The plan emphasises support for data holders in their preparation for the EHDS and the establishment of health data access services in Ireland, ensuring they can meet their obligations regarding the secondary use of data.