Patient Files

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 September 2020

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Questions (303)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the proposed parameters for access to health data on the national electronic patient summary; if all healthcare professionals will have access to a patient's full health records (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Healthcare professionals will have access to health records for patients that are under their direct care. There may be further restrictions to parts of the patients health records based on patient preferences and clinical need. These are details that will be developed as the summary care record programme develops.