# Creating a live dasboard **Category:** [open forum](https://openhealthhub.org/c/open-forum/9) **Created:** 2021-06-11 10:21 UTC **Views:** 1530 **Replies:** 3 **URL:** https://openhealthhub.org/t/creating-a-live-dasboard/2441 --- ## Post #1 by @methu_meddwl Hi all, new to the site and coding in general so bear with me! Does anybody have experience of building a live dashboard that shows on a website that pulls data from multiple sources? This would pull from the appointment system, telephone system, online consulting figures, referral system. What is involved/needed to do this? I know that an IM1 would be needed, but the rest is a bit of a mystery to me! --- ## Post #2 by @pacharanero Hi @methu_meddwl and welcome! [quote="methu_meddwl, post:1, topic:2441"] Does anybody have experience of building a live dashboard that shows on a website that pulls data from multiple sources? [/quote] Dashboards are a common user need and so consequently there are already some good templates and tools for building them in various languages. I've just googled a bit and found this one, but there will be thousands of possible ways to build this. I'd recommend using a framework like [Gatsby](https://www.gatsbyjs.com/) or [React](https://reactjs.org/) or something modern, lightweight, and 'frontend-y'. https://github.com/teamplanes/dashbored [quote="methu_meddwl, post:1, topic:2441"] What is involved/needed to do this? [/quote] I am inferring that you are looking to build this in the NHS in Wales. Here's where it gets a bit trickier. Getting anything you have personally built into active use in the NHS is quite hard without really good buy-in from the local IT teams. If they don't like what you're doing they can shut you down very easily. Things have changed a lot since the days when GPs actually owned the hardware on their desktops and could do (within limits) whatever they wanted. Now the PCs are operated by the CCG/CSU and they are very protective over what you can install. Don't let me dissuade you though. * Build a simple proof of concept and learn through iterating that. * Be clear about the user need you are addressing. What/who is the dashboard for? * Share progress here in OHH * You may also find support on the Clinicians Who Code section of the Digital Health Networks (https://discourse.digitalhealth.net/invites/d9c0c77d10cf513b3ef3b45b3d837b2a) * And similarly if you are a GP and an RCGP member and you would like to get involved in the RCGP Health Informatics Group you can join [here](https://hig.primary-care.org.uk/) - we're always looking for new members. I'm the current Chair. --- ## Post #3 by @methu_meddwl Thank you, this is great advice. Will take a look and see what I come up with. As a novice, ignorance to the obstacles is sometimes a good thing! --- ## Post #4 by @joshfreeman I am taking lessons regarding this, maybe I will help you in some time do not worry --- **Canonical:** https://openhealthhub.org/t/creating-a-live-dasboard/2441 **Original content:** https://openhealthhub.org/t/creating-a-live-dasboard/2441