Health watchdog calls for 'urgent' reform of health information system

The Hiqa report makes six recommendations across strategy, leadership, legislation, workforce, standards, and health information infrastructure needed to establish an effective and efficient national health information system. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The most significant gaps in our health and social care system are the “major deficiencies” that exist around the collection, use, and sharing of information, the country's health watchdog has said.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has issued a report which calls for “urgent” reform of the health information system in Ireland.