Debate contribution: Health: IT Systems

Debate contribution by Mr David Honeyford on 2 March 2026.

MLA: Mr David Honeyford
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 2 March 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Health: IT Systems
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5432935

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I thank the Minister for his answer. Digital transformation is positive — it modernises and revolutionises to make bureaucracy more efficient — so I am not getting at that at all. I have been told, however, that we are not fully maximising the ability of systems on the ground and that that reduces efficiency. When can we expect Encompass in particular to be fully utilised, including through primary care, and use the data that is there to drive research and innovation?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3204/22-27.

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