The cyber threats facing the UK and the Republic of Ireland in light of the Covid-19 pandemic
“The Cyber Threat to UK and RoI Healthcare” white paper offers a review into the potential threats which face the healthcare sectors in the UK and the Republic of Ireland as its reliance on digital services continues to grow at a fast pace.
Cyber Security

‘A customisable approach’ – how contact-tracing apps differ in the UK
Scotland and Ireland chose to go their own way, working with software developers NearForm to develop their contact-tracing app – but what’s the difference?
News 1

Code for Ireland’s Covid Tracker app given to global public health project
The move would allow countries around the world to build their own app based on the code for Ireland’s Covid Tracker app.
News 1

‘No better place’ for med-tech start-ups, says Ireland’s trade minister
Pat Breen, Minister of State for Trade, Employment and Business, commended Ireland’s thriving med-tech sector during the 2019 Med in Ireland exhibition.
News

Health Service Executive Ireland appoints new CIO
Health Service Executive (HSE) Ireland has appointed Professor Martin Curley as its new chief information officer, after Richard Corbridge announced his resignation in October 2017.
Health CIO

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland launches mobile app for trainees
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has launched a new mobile app designed to help trainee clinicians stay on top of training.
Clinical Software

HSE’s interim CIO gives updates on Ireland’s digital healthcare journey
The interim CIO for Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has said one of her biggest challenges will be implementing the ideas of her predecessor.
Clinical Software

The CCIO Interview: Yvonne Goff, Health Service Executive
Yvonne Goff, CCIO at Health Service Executive reveals the most significant digital achievement of the next 12 months during her CCIO interview.
CCIO Network

25,000 patient radiology records affected in HSE computer system
It has been revealed that a data fault has affected 25,000 patient records and diagnostic images in the Health Service Executive (HSE) computer system.
News 1

Irish community pharmacies now have access to Healthmail
A secure clinical e-mail system is now being extended to all health care professionals in primary care in Ireland, including community pharmacists.
Infrastructure