Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion

Photo of Neasa HouriganNeasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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Is it accurate to say that it is not just an issue of data collection and public health data, but outcomes? We heard from groups speaking about diabetes that a well-working register allows people to access care immediately as soon as they arrive at a hospital. Is it accurate to say data collection also impacts outcomes, not just data?