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Ireland is rolling out its long-awaited National Electronic Health Record system, aiming to digitize all health and social care data — making it easier for patients and providers. As the only EU country without online health data access, this move is historic. The HSE has awarded Deloitte an eight-point-two million euro contract for early-stage support, with most funding in year one, sparking debate over value and whether Ireland should build expertise in-house instead. While Deloitte won’t build the system — that’s still to be chosen — the HSE vows to transfer knowledge and grow its own capacity, balancing external help with long-term self-reliance.

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