Data chief cites poor investment: Te Whatu Ora seeks end to health IT infrastructure deficit

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Data chief cites poor investment: Te Whatu Ora seeks end to health IT infrastructure deficit

Stephen
Forbes
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From 1 July next year, healthcare providers and patients will be able to access a national summary health record through Te Whatu Ora health IT platform, Hira [Image: Tippapatt on iStock]

When Leigh Donoghue was appointed Te Whatu Ora chief data and digital officer in June this year, he knew he had a massive task ahead of him. Stephen Forbes catches up on progress

Just weeks after taking up the top job in health IT, Leigh Donoghue told a health technology conference the sector faced an infrastructure deficit bor