Written answers

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

6:00 pm

Photo of Liz McManusLiz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a unique health identifier system will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41875/10]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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A system of unique health identifiers that allows for the accurate identification of individuals accessing health and personal social services and providers of such services is important in terms of enhancing and promoting patient safety and quality of care. Provision for the establishment of such a system will be included in the proposed Health Information Bill which is currently being drafted. The Bill will also set down an overall governance framework for this area covering matters such as issue and use of as well as access to these unique health identifiers. While the Bill will provide the legislative framework for this system, its actual introduction will be determined in the context of developments across the wider public sector as well as consideration of economic and financial implications. It is anticipated that the Bill will be published early to mid-2011.

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