HIQA has today launched a six-week public consultation on the Draft National Standard for Hospital Discharge Information and is inviting feedback from members of the public, patients, families, carers, and all stakeholders in the health and social care sector.
The standard, which applies to individuals of any age who are receiving care and treatment in both public and private hospitals, was originally published in 2013. It is being revised in response to developments in the health information landscape, including the establishment of a European Health Data Space, and the publication of the Health Information Bill in 2024.
The aim of the Draft National Standards for Hospital Discharge Information is to define the core set of data elements required when a patient is discharged from an acute hospital back to the primary healthcare setting, in order to provide continued safe quality care and support. Examples of data elements include reason for admission, treatments, medications and ongoing care plan following discharge from hospital.
The public consultation will run until 5pm on Wednesday 5 November 2025. Following the consultation, all submissions will be reviewed and will inform the development of the final version of the Draft National Standard for Hospital Discharge Information.
Participate here: https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/consultation/public-consultation-draft-national-standard-hospital