Siobhain Duggan

Job Title and Organisation:
Director of Innovation and Healthcare at GS1 Ireland | HISI Executive Member

Brief Biography:
Siobhain Duggan is a passionate advocate for the role of standards and technology in enhancing patient safety and improving healthcare efficiency. With more than 25 years of experience, Siobhain has dedicated her career to advancing healthcare through digital transformation and the implementation of standards. She focuses on initiatives like Scan4Safety and believes in the power of simple technologies, such as barcode scanning, to create safer and more efficient healthcare environments. Siobhain is committed to leveraging standards like GS1, unique device identification (UDI), and data analytics to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies, driving long-term improvements in the healthcare sector.

Siobhain’s expertise in eHealth and digital care stems from her extensive experience in both the technology and healthcare industries. She is driven by a vision of digital transformation that enhances patient safety and quality of care through the strategic use of technology, traceability, and data-driven solutions. Her dedication to ensuring the quality and safety of healthcare systems informs her ongoing work in these areas.

Throughout her career, Siobhain has contributed to multiple successful healthcare projects, with a focus on digital innovations. Siobhan’s work has significantly impacted operational efficiencies in healthcare organisations, helping to foster safer and more efficient care environments. Through her efforts, she is helping to shape a future where technology and standards collaborate to ensure better healthcare outcomes and patient safety.

Session Title:
Data Standards Fireside chat: GS1 Data Standards

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