1. Exchanging Health Information The National Healthlink Project November 16 th 2005

2. Guest Speakers: Mr Peter Lennon, Director of GPIT Group Mr Martin Buckley, Director of ICT, St James Hospital Mr. Declan Rossiter, CEO of HealthIreland Partners Mr. Charles Meade, Director-at-large, HL7 Dr Donal Buckley Director, GPIT/ICGP Tutor Training Program Mr. Vincent Jordan, Project Services Manager, HSE WA

3. Making the exchange of Health Information a reality: Requirements Gathering Technology Standards Data Protection Security Funding Project Potential New Features Buy In

4. Where Healthlink is at: Continuing to expand User numbers continue to increase Demand continues to grow Expectations continue to rise Project Potential unlimited

5. Continuing to expand Operational in 6 hospitals currently Pilot complete in 1 more hospital 12 more pilots due to be completed over the next 12 months

6. User numbers continue to increase 372 GPs using Healthlink Online 207 Practices registered 459 Practice Staff incl Practice Managers, Admin Staff and Nurses

7. Demand continues to grow GP Business with the hospital growing at an alarming rate Agencies want to participate E.g. St Vincents in Fairview, St Mary’s Phoenix Park, Ennis Day Hospital, Baggot St Hospital etc

8. Expectations continue to rise When are we getting the rest of the messages? The consultant in the Day Hospital wants access to lab results Can we get labs from hospital x, y and z? Can we get consultant letters?

9. Project Potential unlimited: Two way communication Lab ordering Neurology Referrals Web Services Linking with the VRL Migration to.NET

10. Making IT happen Working with the stakeholders Communicating with all parties Sourcing the funding Implementing the standards Supporting the users

11. Challenges for the future: Sources of Funding Further Integration with PMS Keeping up with demand Position in the Health Service Supporting the GPs Hospital/HSE Regional Resources National Framework

12. Thank You! Enjoy the rest of the Workshop!