Types of Information

Data for each patient will be gathered on an annual basis. The primary categories of data collection are Registration, Diagnosis and Annual Assessment.

Registration Details

  • Personal details including name and address
  • Date of birth
  • HSE area
  • Ethnicity
  • Name of consultant and family doctor

Diagnosis Details

  • Diagnostic tests, e.g. Sweat Test results
  • Genotype
  • Symptoms / Method of Diagnosis
  • Age at diagnosis

Annual Assessment Details

  • Number of hospitalisations between annual assessments
  • Complications
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Chest X-ray reports
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Infections: cultures and treatments
  • Long term therapies
  • Vaccinations / Immunisations
  • Physiotherapy summary
  • Nutritional summary
  • Transplant status
  • Social details such as number of days off work or school in previous 12 months