Ireland’s healthcare faces immense technological challenges, with hospitals like Mater struggling due to a lack of computerized systems and unique patient identifiers. The situation was highlighted by a 2024 system failure causing surgery delays. However, the country is moving towards modernization through initiatives like Slaintecare, which aims to create a free healthcare service at the point of care. To address issues such as long waiting lists for diagnostics, Mater is integrating AI into its radiology department, allowing for immediate analysis of critical scans and a better prioritization of urgent cases.
For a country famous as Big Tech's European address, Ireland's hospitals often lag far behind in technology, lacking shared computerized patient records and unique patient identifiers.
In July 2024, a computer system failure at Dublin's Mater hospital prompted surgery delays and a plea for patients to avoid the A&E due to a system outage.
To improve healthcare, Ireland aims to tackle key issues like waiting lists for essential diagnostic scans, with hospitals like the Mater stepping up through AI technology.
Prof Peter McMahon highlights how AI is vital in prioritizing urgent cases by immediately analyzing critical scans for bleeds, clots, and fractures.
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