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NAMEROLEOrgan Donation Nurse Manager and /orClinical Lead for Organ DonationTEL NOHospital telephone numberEMAILIRISH POTENTIALDONOR AUDIT (IPDA)How do I find out more?auditinfo@noca.ie2nd Floor, Block B, Ardilaun House, 111 StStephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VN51 +353 (1) 4028577PATIENT INFORMATIONYour questions answeredHow does NOCA keep information confidential? It is our duty to keep information confidential. We will do this byensuring that:Our staff know their responsibilities and are trained inhandling informationInformation is kept on secure computer-systemsWe comply with all regulations in relation to confidentialityand protection of dataIt is only seen by authorised people.Can I access my information from NOCA?No, because we at NOCA do not have any personal informationwhich may identify you.You can contact NOCA at:www.noca.ieContact Details for IPDA in your hospital

What is the Irish Potential Donor Audit (IPDA)?This audit is a quality check of the care provided in hospitals topatients and their families in relation to organ donation. What are the benefits of the IPDA? Deciding to donate organs is a selfless and compassionate act oforgan donors and their families. The benefits of the IPDA are thatits findings can help:Hospitals to monitor the care delivered to patients at the endof their life in Irish hospitals. Ensure that every opportunity for organ donation and givingthe precious gift of a new life is given to patients and theirfamilies, where this would be their wish.What is a Potential Donor Audit? Many countries leading in organ donation conduct a PotentialDonor Audit (PDA) in their hospitals. It aims to ensure that everyperson who is approaching end of their life is offered the possibilityof becoming an organ donor, where this is appropriate. Where is the IPDA taking place?The IPDA is currently taking place in six hospitals:Beaumont HospitalSt James’s HospitalMater Miseriecordiae University Hospital Cork University HospitalUniversity Hospital Limerick University Hospital GalwayOur aim is to include all Intensive Care Units and EmergencyDepartments on a phased basis.How can I be sure that this information is keptconfidential?A member of staff in each hospital enters this information into aweb-based form on a computer.This information is kept securelyon the computer systems. Hospital staff are specially trained onhow to protect personal information of the patient, so that it iskept confidential and safe from unauthorised access or loss. Thepersonal information of the patient, such as name and date of birth,etc., is retained only within the hospital where the patient died andnot included in the final study. We in the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA), will analyse thede-identified information and send reports back to the hospitals. The results in these reports help hospitals to identify areas ofimprovement in the provision of care. We also publish a report onour website www.noca.ie. It will not be possible to identify anyindividual in publications arising from this work.What is the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA)?NOCA was established in 2012 to create clinical audit programmesat national level. National clinical audit is an ongoing review ofclinical practice- measuring structures, processes and outcomes tomake improvements. NOCA supports hospitals to learn from theiraudit cycles. NOCA is funded by the Health Service ExecutiveOffice of the Chief Clinical Officer and supported by the RoyalCollege of Surgeons in Ireland.How can I be sure that the audit is properly carriedout?It is supervised by NOCA.How is IPDA carried out? Information will be collected on all patients who die the relevantsettings in participating hospitals. The IPDA will not have anyimpact on the standard of care that patients receive. Patients arenot required to do anything to be included in this study.

What is the Irish Potential Donor Audit (IPDA)?This audit is a quality check of the care provided in hospitals topatients and their families in relation to organ donation. What are the benefits of the IPDA? Deciding to donate organs is a selfless and compassionate act oforgan donors and their families. The benefits of the IPDA are thatits findings can help:Hospitals to monitor the care delivered to patients at the endof their life in Irish hospitals. Ensure that every opportunity for organ donation and givingthe precious gift of a new life is given to patients and theirfamilies, where this would be their wish.What is a Potential Donor Audit? Many countries leading in organ donation conduct a PotentialDonor Audit (PDA) in their hospitals. It aims to ensure that everyperson who is approaching end of their life is offered the possibilityof becoming an organ donor, where this is appropriate. Where is the IPDA taking place?The IPDA is currently taking place in six hospitals:Beaumont HospitalSt James’s HospitalMater Miseriecordiae University Hospital Cork University HospitalUniversity Hospital Limerick University Hospital GalwayOur aim is to include all Intensive Care Units and EmergencyDepartments on a phased basis.How can I be sure that this information is keptconfidential?A member of staff in each hospital enters this information into aweb-based form on a computer.This information is kept securelyon the computer systems. Hospital staff are specially trained onhow to protect personal information of the patient, so that it iskept confidential and safe from unauthorised access or loss. Thepersonal information of the patient, such as name and date of birth,etc., is retained only within the hospital where the patient died andnot included in the final study. We in the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA), will analyse thede-identified information and send reports back to the hospitals. The results in these reports help hospitals to identify areas ofimprovement in the provision of care. We also publish a report onour website www.noca.ie. It will not be possible to identify anyindividual in publications arising from this work.What is the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA)?NOCA was established in 2012 to create clinical audit programmesat national level. National clinical audit is an ongoing review ofclinical practice- measuring structures, processes and outcomes tomake improvements. NOCA supports hospitals to learn from theiraudit cycles. NOCA is funded by the Health Service ExecutiveOffice of the Chief Clinical Officer and supported by the RoyalCollege of Surgeons in Ireland.How can I be sure that the audit is properly carriedout?It is supervised by NOCA.How is IPDA carried out? Information will be collected on all patients who die the relevantsettings in participating hospitals. The IPDA will not have anyimpact on the standard of care that patients receive. Patients arenot required to do anything to be included in this study.

NAMEROLEOrgan Donation Nurse Manager and /orClinical Lead for Organ DonationTEL NOHospital telephone numberEMAILIRISH POTENTIALDONOR AUDIT (IPDA)How do I find out more?auditinfo@noca.ie2nd Floor, Block B, Ardilaun House, 111 StStephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VN51+353 (1) 4028577PATIENT INFORMATIONYour questions answeredHow does NOCA keep information confidential?It is our duty to keep information confidential. We will do this byensuring that:Our  staff  know  their  responsibilities  and  are  trained  inhandling informationInformation is kept on secure computer-systemsWe  comply  with  all  regulations  in  relation  to  confidentialityand protection of dataIt is only seen by authorised people.Can I access my information from NOCA?No, because we at NOCA do not have any personal informationwhich may identify you.You can contact NOCA at:www.noca.ieContact Details for IPDA in your hospital