Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2010
162 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a national mental health information system will be established in view of the need which was outlined in a Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5963/10]
View answerWisdom, a joint Health Service Executive and Health Research Board information system has been developed to record in-patient and community care activity in the mental health service, in response to recommendations made in "A Vision for Change". The primary functions of Wisdom are to assist in the coordination of mental health services for the individual, to provide management information to improve the effectiveness of service provision, to provide data for national reporting purposes and research. The system has the potential to be used ultimately for national reporting on mental health services in Ireland and for research to inform mental health policy, planning and practice. Wisdom is currently being rolled out in Donegal in a proof of concept phase. This phase is eighteen month duration and is due to be completed in June 2010.
