We want to hear your feedback on improving health information systems in older persons’ services
We want to hear your feedback on our draft recommendations on developing and delivering ICT enablement to improve services for older people.
Health Information
We want to hear from national organisations that collect health and social care data
We are revising the Catalogue of National Health and Social Care Data Collections, an overview of the large volume of health information being gathered by national organisations.
Explainer: What is needed to reform health information in Ireland?
There is an urgent need to reform our national health information system, particularly in the areas of strategy, leadership and governance, and legislation.
Calls to reform Ireland’s health information system
We believe that urgent reform of the health information system in Ireland is needed to reduce significant gaps and deficiencies in our health and social care services, and improve care for everyone.
Tell us your views on a consent model for the collection, use and sharing of health information
We want to hear your feedback on our draft recommendations on a consent model for the collection, use and sharing of health information in Ireland.
HIQA at the 14th European Public Health Conference 2021
In November, a number of our teams presented at the virtual 14th European Public Health Conference on a number of topics, including COVID-19 evidence synthesis, data from social care services, and health information in a changing digital world.
Message from our CEO
Welcome to our newsletter.
This is a time of significant change within HIQA as we launched our draft Corporate Plan for consultation and welcomed both a new Chief Inspector of Social Services and a new Director of Healthcare Regulation in the past few weeks.
Both the draft Corporate Plan and these appointments reflect the expanding remit of the organisation into the regulation of healthcare and homecare services.
Irish public happy for their health information to be collected, used and shared electronically
The vast majority of Irish people say they are happy for information about their health to be collected, used and shared electronically; however, access and security of the information must be protected. We are now developing recommendations on a model to support this.
Message from our CEO
Welcome to our newsletter.
The recent cyber attack on Irish health services has had a significant negative impact on our health and social care system. The impact on services has been enormous, and we acknowledge that this is a difficult time for people using services and staff.
10 recommendations to improve information management in the National Incident Management System
Our review of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) within the HSE highlights good practices in the national data collection system, as well as shortcomings that require improvement.