John Lahart
Question:1769. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to his digital health budget for 2024 which has been increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/24]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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Details in relation to his digital health budget for 2024 are contained in the HSE National Service Plan which is soon to be published. The plan contains a dedicated section for capital plans including initiatives being delivered as part of the ICT capital plan. There are also other initiatives that are funded through revenue that provide a more complete view of the level of activity in this area. The 2024 budget will put a greater emphasis on patient facing digital services so that the work done by the digital teams in the HSE become more obvious to patients and service users. At the same time, the budget will continue to fund major projects such as the development of the Childrens Hospital as a digital first facility, including the delivery of the most extensive Electronic Health Record systems in Ireland at CHI and major corporate systems such as the continued rollout of the national Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)