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Cyber as a Digital Enabler - the HSE approach

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is at the forefront of a transformative journey to deliver the Digital for Care 2030 strategy. Central to this vision is ensuring that our digital services are seamless, secure, and connected, empowering both patients and providers alike.

Strengthening Collaboration in Specialist Palliative Care

The Technology and Transformation Community Business Analysis (BA) team, in collaboration with Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services and Milford Care Centre, hosted a Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) Workshop on 11th December 2024, at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

CARE Virtual Ward Donegal

The CARE Virtual Ward in Donegal opened for admission on November 19th 2023 and is a pioneering initiative under the Sláintecare programme, offering a 20-bedded virtual ward that brings healthcare closer to patients in their own homes.

HealthIRL: From Vision to Reality

The HealthIRL migration started out pre COVID, pre-Cyber, pre-Windows 10 as the One Programme or sometimes One UID with the purpose of creating a single digital identity for HSE staff.

Sláintecare Transformation and Innovation Office

The Sláintecare Transformation and Innovation Office (STIO) has recently joined the Technology and Transformation team, bringing its expertise in healthcare reform, innovation, and governance. Working closely with the Department of Health, STIO drives key initiatives while fostering collaboration and accountability.

Technology and Transformation Business Operations - Evolving & Solving

The Business Operations team All Staff Day took place in the Ashling Hotel on the 6th November, 2024. The theme for the day was “Evolving and Solving” and the department met with the purpose of reflecting on their achievements and building a road map for the future.

SAFEGUARDING THE HSE - The importance of Cybersecurity Awareness

In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, where every second counts, it's easy to overlook the silent cyber threat lurking in the digital shadows. As the HSE continues to embrace digital transformation, the importance of cybersecurity awareness cannot be overstated.

Modernising National Track and Trace - Ensuring Resilience, Efficiency, and Patient Safety

The National Track and Trace application provides for comprehensive traceability and an electronic record of reprocessed reusable clinical devices (RIMD), endoscopes and accessories used on patients across 46 acute hospitals nationally.

SNOMED CT Irish Extension Release Notes (October 2024)

The SNOMED CT terminology provides a standardized language for managing clinical data. The SNOMED CT Irish Extension is released biannually to complement the latest SNOMED CT International Edition.

Cybersecurity vs Cyber Resilience: The HSE's Strategic viewpoint

Neal Mullen Chief Information Security Officer