Ireland's 900 health data systems a barrier to positive patients outcomes, cancer conference told

Professor Aedín Culhane of the University of Limerick predicted bringing researchers from north and south together 'will transform cancer care' here. Pictures: Arthur Ellis

Nearly 900 health data systems exist in Ireland compared to 30 in Germany, which makes gathering information challenging, the first All-Island Forum on Cancer Data has heard.

Cancer researchers from Ireland, the North, and abroad gathered at the University of Limerick (UL) to discuss how patients could benefit from better data-sharing and access to trials.