Dáil
‹ Order of Business Health information and patient safety Bill
Summary
Deputy Fitzpatrick asks when the health information and patient safety Bill will be published; the Taoiseach says publication is not expected until early the following year.
We need to provide a legislative framework for the better governance of health information. Initiatives in this regard would include data matching, health information resources for use in health services, support for clinical audits and patient safety notification. Provision would also be made for the extension of HIQA's remit to private health service providers. When can we expect publication of the health information and patient safety Bill?
