2025

Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Healthcare: HSE CISO addresses DkIT Conference

Neal Mullen, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the HSE, delivered a keynote at the Cybersecurity for Healthcare Conference hosted by Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT)

Transforming Laboratory Services: MedLIS - improving clinical care and reducing testing times for patients

To build on this essential work, the HSE is rolling out MedLIS, a new national laboratory information system that will standardise and streamline how patient tests are managed throughout Ireland.

Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: Announcing the HSE Framework for Health Innovation

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is proud to announce the impending delivery of the first Framework for Health Innovation.

National Policy on Patient Identity Standards for IHI Matching officially published on HSE Repository.

The publication of HSE’s National Policy for Individual Health Identifier (IHI) Data Standards marks a significant milestone in support of the Digital for Care 2030 strategy.

National Clinical Surveillance Infection Control System (NCSI) National Project Enhances Patient Safety Through Infection Surveillance System

Since 2021 HSE Acute and Community services, Technology and Transformation and AMRIC have been working together to introduce a National Clinical Surveillance IT System for Infection and Prevention Control (IPC).

Designed Together, Delivered Together - The Collaborative Power Behind the HSE Health App

The HSE Health App recently won “IT Project of the Year - Public Sector” at the recent Tech Excellence Awards. Co-designed with patients, staff, and advocacy groups, the HSE Health App was developed as a HSE project in partnership between the HSE and partner collaborators.

DELIVERING DIGITAL FOR CARE: CIO Fran Thompson's Mid-Year Update

Fran Thompson, Chief Information Officer for HSE Technology and Transformation, sat down with us to share an update on the past six months and outline the next steps in Ireland’s digital health transformation, highlighting several strategic programmes aligned with the Digital for Care framework.

Transforming Clinical Audits: NOCA’s New Platform Streamlines Data Collection and Reporting

The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA), with support from the HSE, is pleased to announce the introduction of a new audit platform (NAP).

Shaping the Future of Telehealth: Insights from the Centre of Excellence Consultation Day

On 7th May, colleagues from across the health service came together for the Telehealth Centre of Excellence Consultation Day a key moment in shaping how we deliver virtual care across Ireland.

Stepping Back, Looking Forward: Reflections on My Time as COO

After almost 40 years working across the public and civil service 39 of those in public roles, I’m taking a moment to look back as I step away from my role as Chief Operating Officer of HSE Technology and Transformation.