If your service provides disability funded services, it is very important that you participate in the NASS so that there is a complete overview of the service use and need of persons with disability in Ireland.

To participate in the NASS, please request training on NASS LINK by contacting:

Mary O'Gorman
National Health Information Systems
t +353 1 230 3204
e mogorman@hrb.ie

The NASS data collection form captures:

• administrative details;
• demographic details;
• primary carer information;
• detail of disability and diagnosis(es);
• current service use and unmet service need (residential, respite, day, supports for daily living and specialist supports);
• current use of and unmet need for assistive products; and
• outcomes.

NASS data collection form – PDF

There are two versions of the NASS information leaflet available in PDF below:

Plain English – approved by NALA (National Adult Literacy Agency)

• An audio file is also available on request from HRB at nass@hrb.ie

Easy-to-read – approved by information transformers from St Michael’s House and Inclusion Ireland

The NASS data dictionary expands on the items or fields collected in the NASS Data collection form or on Link                                                                                                            

•  NASS Data Dictionary