Articles & Features:

Welcome to eHealth week 2013 page 2

HIMSS comes to Ireland page 3

UCD Science Expression Irish Premier Screening – Welcome to the Machine page 3

National Standards Authority of Ireland (N.S.A.I) page 4

Irish Presidency EC Pavilion (IPP) page 4

Chairman’s Introduction to the HISI Sessions page 5

HISI Sessions - eHealth week - Tuesday page 6

HISI Sessions - eHealth week - Wednesday page 7

Irish Presidency EC Pavilion Stakeholders, Sponsors & Exhibitors page 8

The HISI Academic Network: e-health researchers: Lets dance! page 10

HISI NM – Health Informatics Society of Ireland Nursing & Midwifery Network page 10

The Irish Computer Society page 10

ICS Skills page 11

Health Informatics Training System (HITS) page 11

European Connected Health Alliance page 11

The EuroRec Institute page 11

ProRec Ireland page 12

BCS Health, The Chartered Institute for IT page 12

HISI NewsletterSpecial Edition

incorporating for HISI stream programme at eHealth Week

HISI is proud partner of eHealth week during the Irish European Union Presidency

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Welcome to eHealth week 2013 - Prof. Gerard Lyons - President, Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI)

On behalf of the Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI), I am delighted to welcome you all to Dublin for eHealth Week 2013. As the national professional and advocacy body for the development of eHealth in Ireland, it is an honour to host such an influential international conference, especially during the Irish presidency of the EU. I look forward to meeting with many of our HISI colleagues, and extending our friendly and professional relationships to international guests.

The breadth and depth of the eHealth Week programme is indicative of the many challenges facing the widespread adoption of ICT in healthcare throughout Europe. The slow pace of progress is somewhat puzzling, especially when compared with the transformative impact of ICT in so many other industries. The underlying need for healthcare reform is a matter of enormous public interest across Europe. The entrenched economic difficulties of the past 5 years are a sharp reminder that high-cost models

of healthcare delivery are not sustainable, especially in a region with an ageing demographic profile, high overall dependency ratios, persistently high unemployment and low GDP growth.

There is ample evidence that prudent investment in e-Health technologies contributes to lower system-wide healthcare costs, reduced risks, better access and improved clinical outcomes but, as in other industries, technology alone will not deliver these returns. Only through the systematic and comprehensive overhaul of outmoded business models, organization structures and healthcare practices, will we be able to provide sustainable and scalable improvements. The capabilities now supported by ICT in healthcare are fundamental enablers of transformation in the hands of skilled healthcare system leaders.

Europe has many of the ingredients needed for successful transition to an ICT-enabled healthcare environment over the coming decade. It is home to many of the leading global companies in related industries, including: software, medical technologies, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and well-established professional services sectors. The standards of public healthcare provision are also very high throughout the EU. And finally, the EU and national governments place a strong emphasis (and funding support) on innovation, R&D, education and targeted skills development – all of which are central to eHealth based transformation.

Ireland, in particular, is uniquely positioned to lead the way in eHealth. We certainly have the right “cast of characters”, as we are home to: 15 out of 20 top global Medical Device companies, 4 out of 5 top Pharmaceutical companies, 10 out of 10 of the global ICT companies, as well as a top class Academic & Research base in our Clinical and Engineering/ICT faculties.”

Many of the themes at eHealth Week 2013 should provide a welcome road map towards more rapid progress in eHealth across Europe. An EU-level Declaration and Action Plan will be presented. Recognition of the multi-faceted challenges and solution approaches will be explored in relation to the development of eHealth ecosystems. And, the over-riding challenge of eHealth /ICT skills shortages across Europe will be addressed. I trust that you will find much to inspire you at eHealth Week and hope you enjoy your time in Dublin.

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HIMSS comes to Ireland by H. Stephen Lieber, CAE, President & CEO, HIMSS Worldwide & O’Moore medal recipient

2013 promises to be a very special year, not just for HIMSS, but also myself as a long term member of HISI and O’Moore medal recipient. For the first time, HIMSS will in May 2013 be hosting our largest European conference, eHealth week, in the capital of Ireland. This event will bring together healthcare providers and decision makers from across Europe to showcase and discuss how to deliver better healthcare through the most advanced IT solutions.

2013 also marks the year of the Irish gathering, which has supported us in raising the awareness of the event in North America. During our recent annual conference in the US, 35.000 delegates were not able to miss the friendliness and shamrocks being handed out by the Irish delegation that were present at our conference in New Orleans to promote the upcoming eHealth week and the gathering.

From 13-15 May, eHealth week in Dublin will gather world leaders in Healthcare IT at the Dublin Convention Centre. With the collocation of the High Level Ministerial Conference we will be seeing delegations from all 27 EU member states and international delegations from North America, Canada and other representatives from all over the globe.

HISI has been a key partner in the organisation and implementation of the conference & exhibition. With their annual conference taking place this year at eHealth week, HISI will be bringing its Irish membership together with the International community and has a unique opportunity to showcase the Irish Health IT activities and introduce its stakeholders to the rest of the world.

HIMSS strives towards improving care of patients by using the best IT solutions available. At our international conferences in Asia, the Middle East and Europe we work with local governments and stakeholders to bring international content, and speakers, to audiences like you. In addition to our annual International flagship events; HIMSS International is engaged in a number of other activities, such as our community events for CIO’s, doctors and nurses – just to mention a few. We have HIMSS Analytics offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to facilitate hospitals in benchmarking themselves against local- and international peers. We also recently launched mHIMSS Europe alongside a new European Telemedicine Conference.

These are just some of the activities we are engaged in across the world and we look forward to working with HISI members on the many more new HIMSS International initiatives, as the organization continues its growth.

I look forward to meeting you at eHealth week in Dublin.

UCD Science Expression Irish Premier Screening – Welcome to the Machine

This special screening and panel discussion explores the human relationship with technology and allows the public to discuss with experts a future where technology will dominate healthcare. Are we ready for the machines? welcometothemachinemovie.com

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National Standards Authority of Ireland (N.S.A.I.)

In Ireland, the Government has established the National Standards Authority of Ireland (N.S.A.I.) as the Semi- State Body with authority and responsibility for drafting and implementing standards in Ireland.

The N.S.A.I. are Ireland’s representative ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation, www.iso.ch) and CEN (European Committee for Standardisation, www.cenorm.be). N.S.A.I.’s, Health Informatics Standards Committee (H.I.S.C.) is Ireland’s official standards group for Healthcare Informatics, established in 2004 to contribute to the development of European or International standards for patient and hospital information systems, specifically through participation in the work of CEN TC 251, ISO TC 215, and HL7; and to advise N.S.A.I in regard to the need for National standards that are either developed or being developed to cover all aspects of Health Informatics. For further information, visit www.nsai.ie

Irish Presidency EC Pavilion (IPP)– Stand 1001 – Level 1

The Irish Presidency Pavilion is a project which developed from discussions with key stakeholders in eHealth Week.

The project aims to showcase the best in Irish eHealth innovation.

The rationale behind the IPP is to provide a venue for the VIP Tour which will visit the WoHIT Exhibition on Monday May 13th. The tour will feature EU Commissioners Neelie Kroes and Tonio Borg, along with Ministers for Health from Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as senior delegates and health ministers from all 35 EU Member States, Accession Countries and members of EFTA.

The pavilion will also be visited by an estimated 2,500 eHealth Week delegates who will visit WoHIT 2013 at eHealth Week.

The pavilion intends to represent an ‘All-Island’ approach to eHealth showing partnership between both the north and south of Ireland, the EC and key European and Irish Stakeholders such as the Irish Department of Health, Enterprise Ireland, IDA, NI Invest and the European Innovation Partnership (EIP).A key topic for discussion at this year’s conference will be the development of eHealth eco-systems an approach which looks to bring together Health Service providers, Health Research and the commercial eHealth sector to work together to solve real world health service challenges through a partnership approach.

The Irish Presidency EC Pavilion will represent a microcosm of this approach by creating a space for all partners to show delegates and officials the benefits and efficiencies which result from healthy and efficient partnership.

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Chairman’s Introduction to the HISI Sessions- Gerard Hurl, Chairman - Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI)

On behalf of the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland, I am very pleased to welcome you to the Conference which the Society has organised during eHealth week - the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition) organised by HIMSS Europe.

As a partner in eHealth week, the programme for the Society’s conference has been specifically designed to complement the Presidency’s overarching theme with sessions that provide a local context and also highlight eHealth activities and initiatives in Ireland. Presentations will focus on both the potential of eHealth in health care delivery, well-being, innovation and prosperity with an emphasis on collaborative working relationships on a national and cross border basis,

developing and marketing innovative eHealth products and services and in creating the enabling environment and infrastructure.

As part of the Society’s programme we are also pleased to host a joint session by the Health Information and Quality Authority and the National Standards Authority of Ireland on eHealth legal and regulatory issues and the EuroRec Institute’s session on ‘Maximising the value from Electronic Health Records’ which provides a compelling rationale in support of high quality design, implementation and adoption of EHRs in Europe.

HISI has also been instrumental in introducing new and innovative events to eHealth week including the EU-US Market Place and the premier screening of “Welcome to the Machine” exploring human/technology relationships (see page 3).

eHealth Week provides a unique opportunity to promote and develop healthcare informatics and realise the potential of eHealth in Ireland.

On behalf of the Society I would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters who are so important in enabling the Society maintain its leadership role healthcare informatics and participate in this significant event.

I trust you enjoy a stimulating and informative eHealth week.

HISI Diamond Members

McKesson Ireland Ltd.Unit 3300, Cork Airport Business Park, CorkContact: Alan Ryan Tel: +353 (0)86 020 4182 www.mckesson.co.uk

NSAI 1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9 Tel: +353 (0)1 807 3800www.nsai.ie

Slainte Healthcare Suite D1, The Cubes Offices, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Contact: David Beausang, Commercial Director dbeausang@slaintehealthcare.comTel: +353 (0)1 440 2386 www.slaintehealthcare.com

Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland (RAMI)Frederick House, 4th Floor, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2Contact: Helen Moore, Administrator: helenmoore@rcpi.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 633 4820 www.rami.ie

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HISI Sessions - eHealth week - Tuesday

Session 1. Tuesday, 14 May. Level 2, Wicklow Meeting Room 1

09:00 – 10:15 eHealth Collaborative Activities in Irish HealthcareThis session will provide case studies of collaborative working in eHealth between the various stakeholders including the health delivery system, industry, academia and the research & development communities on a national and cross-border basis.

Speakers / Presenters:

Professor Richard O’Kennedy, Director of the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City UniversityProf. Norman Black, Professor of Medical Informatics, University of UlsterDr. Regina Connolly, Senior Lecturer, Management Information Systems, Dublin City UniversityMr. Andrew Murphy, Managing Director, Slainte TechnologiesMr. Vincent Jordan, General Manager, HSE, Strategic Overview of Messaging in Ireland

11:00 – 12:15 International eHealth EcoSystems Activities and Experiences“ EcoSystems make sense!”

Open forum Open forum to review and discuss benefits, experiences, issues and opportunities in regard to collaborative working initiatives to support eHealth.Participation will include representatives from eHealth EcoSystems in Finland, Spain, UK, New York, Boston and Northern Ireland.

13:30 – 14:45 Creating the Optimum Legal and Regulatory Environment for eHealthThis session will provide an update on the development of the relevant standards and regulations to underpin the introduction and utilisation of eHealth within Ireland.

Speakers / Presenters:

Prof. Jane Grimson, Director of Health Information and Deputy Chief Executive, HIQADr. Kevin O’Carroll, Health Information Manager (Standards and Technology), HIQAMs. Chrissie Keane, Standards Officer, NSAIMr. William Grimson, Chair, Health Informatics Standards Committee (HISC), NSAI

15:15 – 16:30 Healthcare ICT Innovation in IrelandPresentation of case studies and experiences to highlight the challenges faced by industry, academia and the research & development communities in developing and marketing innovative eHealth products and services.

Speakers / Presenters:

Ms. Triona McCormack, Director, Research Institutes & Programmes, UCDMr. Diarmuid Cahalane, Founder, Open Innovation PartnersProf. Geraldine Boylan, Professor of Neonatal Physiology, UCC – Co-Director of INFANTMr.Kevin Bambury, Co-Founder & Director, Portable Medical TechnologiesMs Julia O’Rourke, REMPAD – dementia therapy software systemDr. B. Kane, Trinity College Dublin – Developing structures to support research, development and use of ICT in healthcare

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HISI Sessions - eHealth week - Wednesday

Session 2. Wednesday, 15 May. Level 2, Wicklow Meeting Room 1

09:00 – 10:15 Developing and Implementing the eHealth Enabling InfrastructureReports and presentations on initiatives focussed on developing foundation information, systems, technical processes and communication standard based architectures and infrastructure to support the implementation and utilisation of eHealth solutions on a national basis.

Speakers / Presenters:

Mr. Peter Connolly, Project Manager – National ICT Integrated Services Framework ProjectMs Maire Lalor, Acting Project Manager, National HealthLink ProjectMr. Paul Fahey, President, Pharmaceutical Society of IrelandMr. Alan Price, General Manager, HSE – Patient Administration Systems – National ApproachDr. Damon Berry, Lecturer in Computing, DIT

11:00 – 12:15 Healthcare ICT in IrelandAn update on current national projects implementing eHealth in support of the health and social care delivery.

Speakers / Presenters:

Mr. Denis Maher, General Manager, HSE, Electronic Blood Tracking SystemMr. Willie Anderson, General Manager, HSE, RIMD / Endoscopy National Systems implementation Mr. Robert Cooke, General Manager, HSE, Environmental Health Information Systems – An open source approachProf. Neil O’Hare, Project Manager, NIMIS, National PACS implementation

13:30 – 14:45 Nursing Informatics InitiativesHealth Informatics Society of Ireland Nursing and Midwifery Group (HISINM) will present its approach to implementing the HISINM 2013-2015 strategic development. Included will be discussions on the contribution to health informatics standards development, together with demonstrations of innovative projects that use technology to enhance patient care such as HSE North West Nursing and Midwifery Metrics Initiative and the Omnical Medication Dispensing programme. Despite current financial constraints, HISINM maintains that goals such as facilitating readiness for engagement in eHealth agendas in Ireland can be realised by facilitating strong communication, collaboration, skills development and education for nurses and midwives across Ireland.

Speakers / Presenters:

Ms. Paula Kavanagh, Nursing and Midwifery Development Officer, HSE WestMs. Sinead Fisher, Letterkenny General Hospital, Co. DonegalMs. Geraldine Hiney, Informatics Nurse, Tallaght Hospital DublinMs. Audrey Adams, Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College DublinDr. Pamela Hussey, Lecturer in Health Informatics /Nursing, Dublin City University

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Irish Presidency EC Pavilion Stakeholders & Sponsors

Department of Health IrelandHawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2Contact: Caitriona Wray caitriona_wray@health.gov.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 635 4000

European CommissionDirectorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) , Unit H1 Health and Wellbeing, Av. Beaulieu, 31; B-1049 BrusselsTel: +32 (0)2 29 99 399 email: CNECT-EHEALTH@ec.europa.eu

European Innovation PartnershipEC-EIP-AHA@ec.europa.euhttp://ec.europa.eu

Enterprise Ireland East Point Business Park, Dublin 3 Tel: +353 (0)1 727 2000www.enterprise-ireland.com

HealthLinkThe National Healthlink Project, 58 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 Contact: Marie Lalor, Healthlink Project Managerwww.healthlink.ie

HIQAUnit 1301, City Gate, Mahon, Cork.Tel: +353 (0)21 240 9300 Email: info@hiqa.ie www.hiqa.ie

ESRIThe ESRI, Health Research & Info Division, Whitaker Sq., Dublin 2 Contact: Joe Hunter Tel: +353 (0)1 863 2068 Email: joe.hunter@esri.iewww.esri.ie

Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI)87-89 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: +353 (0)1 644 7820 Email: info@hisi.iewww.hisi.ie

HRB Ireland73 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2Tel: +353 (0)1 234 5000 Email: hrb@hrb.iewww. hrb.ie

Health Service Executive (HSE)Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin 8Tel: +353 (0)1 635 2000www.hse.ie

Industrial Development Authority (IDA)IDA Ireland, Wilton Place, Dublin 2Tel: + 353 (0)1 603 4000 Email: idaireland@ida.iewww.idaireland.com

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Invest Northern IrelandBedford Square, Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7ESTel: +44 (0)28 9069 8000 eo@investni.com www.investni.com

Science Foundation IrelandWilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, IrelandTel: + 353 (0)1 607 3200 Email: info@sfi.iewww.sfi.ie

Irish Presidency EC Pavilion Exhibitors

BT IrelandGrand Canal Plaza, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4Tel: + 353 (0)61 723404www.btireland.ie

TotalMobilePilot Point, 21 Clarendon Road, Belfast BT1 3BGContact: Annemarie Steele, Marketing & Events Executive Annemarie.Steele@totalmobile.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)28 9033 0111www.totalmobile.co.uk/healthcare

Dublin Institute of TechnologyAungier Street, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 (0)1 402 7144Contact: Stephen Davis, Marketing Officer, DIT Hothouse stephen.davis@dit.iewww.dit.ie/hothouse

ICS (Irish Computer Society)87-89 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: +353 (0)1 644 7820www.ics.ie

ICS Skills - Training & Certification87-89 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: +353 (0)1 644 7820www.ics-skills.ie

Irish Medical & Surgical Trade Association (IMSTA)Kandoy House, 2 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3Tel: + 353 (0)1 484 7828www.imsta.ie

McKesson Ireland Ltd.Unit 3300, Cork Airport Business Park, CorkContact: Alan Ryan Tel: +353 (0)86 020 4182www.mckesson.co.uk

StalisThe Spendlove Centre, Charlbury, Oxford OX7 3PQContact: Shelley Hawley, Sales & Marketing Assistant Tel: +44 (0)1 608 810015www.stalis.com

SlainteSuite D1, The Cubes Offices, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18Jessie Sampson JSampson@slaintehealthcare.com Direct: +353 (0)1 524 9233 www.slaintehealthcare.com

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The HISI Academic Network: e-health researchers: Lets dance!

As an Irish president once quoted an Irish poet “...come dance with me in Ireland”; metaphorically speaking, we need to cross the empty dance room floorboards and dance. Irish e-Health academics, encouraged by the HSE ICT Directorate have crossed the floor and the fancy footwork has begun with the formation of an Academic Network of faculty members from across the country who are interested in e-health research. Members of the Network have already begun to speak to members of the health service organisations and are looking for additional opportunities for collaboration.

Irish researchers are engaged in a wide range of topics however, the level of e-Health research activity that directly involves elements of the Irish health system is very low. There is no clear access point for Irish health professionals and other health service personnel to engage with the academic community.

The delivery, use and management of e-Health solutions involve many disciplines and stakeholders. There is a need for these disciplines to work effectively together to provide sensible, scalable, cost effective and outcome-driven solutions.

National e-Health Eco-systems are evolving worldwide and this network is intended to be a catalyst for the evolution of an Irish e-Health Eco-system. The list of dances presently on the researchers dance card below show the connections that are currently being investigated between the HI Academics Network and other organisations.

If you are interested in possible e-health collaboration, and would like to contact the academic network, please contact: damon.berry@dit.ie, gaye.stephens@tcd.ie, pamela.hussey@dcu.ie on behalf of the HISI Academic Network

HISI NM – Health Informatics Society of Ireland Nursing & Midwifery Network – Dr Pamela Hussey

Ecosystems Perfect Storms and Bees: A Nursing and Midwifery Perspective for eHealth Summit As eHealth Week is being hosted in Dublin and as we contemplate how nursing and midwifery practice is situated within a health Ecosystem we offer some thoughts for continued reflection. Key terms informing the discussion at this summit include Ecosystems, Innovation, mHealth, Perfect Storms and HISINM has opted to present one concept of our own to this discussion – BEES.

In Ireland nurses and midwives as the largest stakeholder group within healthcare are on duty 24 hours a day and as such are more vulnerable than most to the transformational programme. In the health Ecosystem we, as nurses, have a unique role to play and just as bees hold a key role in managing the balance of nature we too believe our contribution to eHealth is critically important.

As we embark in this digital age to transform the health ecosystem with eHealth as an enabler, we should look back and take stock of what we can learn from the past. Change programme theories have a tendency to repeat themselves and to create a space to maximise the real benefits in health, creating a sense of realism. We urge leaders in this space to start by protecting and capitalising what we know. Secondary data collection processes should not form the basis of design for eHealth systems; design needs to be informed and underpinned by content in context. HISINM recommend starting from the patient perspective and including nurses and midwives in the design process from the outset. Otherwise we may end up with poorly designed systems with limited benefit realisation.

The Irish Computer Society – The Society for IT Professionals in Ireland

At the core of Ireland’s most dynamic industry, the Irish Computer Society has been advancing professionalism in IT since 1967. Through its events, research, and special interest networks, the ICS nurtures an active exchange of information, ideas, and technological best practices and innovation among its members. Members of the ICS have access to the industry’s most essential information, networking opportunities, career development tools, and many other exclusive benefits. www.ics.ie

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ICS Skills – Complementing Ireland’s ICT sector

Since 1997 ICS Skills has been raising the level of IT skills in Ireland, increasing user confidence in computer usage and making the information society accessible to all. ICS Skills, the not-for-profit skills division of the Irish Computer Society, was developed in response to a real need in Ireland to develop basic computer user skills. Originally known as ECDL Ireland, ICS Skills has accredited more than 1200 centres across Ireland. Our commitment to bridging the digital literacy gap is demonstrated in our wide range of IT certification programmes, all designed to set the national benchmark in end-user computer skills. With the suite of ECDL certifications as its flagship offering, ICS Skills now offers certified training for professionals through its programmes such as Health Informatics Training System (HITS), Data Protection, Certified Training Professional and EUCIP. What’s more, ICS Skills leverages the support of both public and private organisations in order to improve skill levels and enhance productivity in the workplace. To date, more than 17% of the Irish working population has undertaken an ICS Skills certification.

Recognised in 146 countries, more than 10 million people around the world have participated in the ECDL range of certification programmes.

Health Informatics Training System (HITS)

The support and promotion of training in health informatics has always been a fundamental objective of the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland. With the 2004 launch of the Health Informatics Training System HISI went one step further to introduce its own foundation level training programme in healthcare informatics.

The HITS programme was devised to respond to the needs of healthcare workers who require a clear understanding of the technologies used in the sector and their contribution to administrative and clinical best practice. HITS is delivered online and can be run as a self-study programme or offered in conjunction with trainer-led sessions. A growing number of HITS centres have opened nationally. As a foundation level programme HITS is relevant to almost anyone working in the healthcare environment.For further information on HITS contact visit the ICS Skills website – www.ics-skills.ie

European Connected Health Alliance – Lorraine Acheson, Outreach Manager

ECHAlliance is a not-for-profit membership organisation based in Northern Ireland and Finland. We focus on the economic development of the connected health sector.

Our expanding network of Ecosystems brings together stakeholders from industry, academia, patient groups and healthcare to accelerate the adoption of technology. Existing Ecosystems include Catalonia (Spain), Manchester (England), Northern Ireland and Oulu (Finland). We also work with the members in the USA namely the New York eHealth Collaborative, Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (San Diego) and the Massachusetts eHealth Institute. Please visit www.echalliance.com or contact Lorraine Acheson, Lorraine@echalliance.com

The EuroRec Institute – Dipak Kalra, President

The European Institute for Health Records (EuroRec) is a not for profit organization, founded in 2003, that promotes the high quality design, implementation and adoption of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in Europe.

EuroRec is organized as a network of National ProRec Centres that undertake equivalent nationally-relevant activities within their own countries. EuroRec members contribute to European Commission strategy on interoperability, and to international standardization through CEN and ISO. EuroRec also collaborates on a transatlantic level, and is supporting the European Commission in the realization of the EU-US Memorandum of Understanding on eHealth.

To find out more visit the EuroRec scientific session within the programme at eHealth Week run with the support of HISI. For more information about our activities. www.eurorec.org, d.kalra@eurorec.org

ProRec Ireland - John O’Brien

ProRec Ireland (PI) is a not- for- profit enterprise whose primary function is to promote and advance the development, use and assurance of IT and IT professionals in Health (HIT). It functions as a discrete unit within the Irish Computer Society (ICS) where it is governed and operated by a ProRec Ireland Executive Committee (PIEC). PI is also a prominent member of the EuroRec Institute, with three of its PIEC members holding vice-president/governor positions on the Board of that Institute.

BCS Health, The Chartered Institute for IT - Dr Justin Whatling FBCS, Chair BCS Health

We’re delighted to be taking part in eHealth week again this year and would like, in turn, to thank HISI members for engaging with our national healthcare conference HC2013. Our relationship has grown over the years and it is this kind of joint engagement which can not only enable cross border cooperation in the area of health and care but will also help us drive the innovation we need to encourage and support a flourishing health informatics market. It is the bringing together of user communities that affords us the opportunity to discuss what is important, to learn from others, to challenge each other, and to develop as individual practitioners and professionals. Dr Justin Whatling FBCS, Chair BCS Health, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Justin.Whatling@bcs.org

This newsletter has been brought to you by the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI).

The Executive Committee of HISI are:

Dr. Damon Berry Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Dr. Bridget Kane Trinity College, Dublin

Dr. Rita Collins University College, Dublin Prof. Gerard Lyons National University of Ireland, Galway

Dr. Peter Doran University College, Dublin Dr. Kieran Murphy Irish College of General Practitioners

Dr. Patrick Felle University College, Dublin Mr. Chris Nolan Director, Institute of Healthcare Informatics

Mr. Gerard Hurl HSE, Dublin Prof. Mary Sharp Trinity College, Dublin

Dr. Pamela Hussey Dublin City University, Dublin