AI-assisted research summary: This document is the Health Information Act 2026 and lists its parts and sections, including rules on electronic health records and provision of health information.
Health Information Act 2026 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRà arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDF Oscail PDF Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 10 2026 HEALTH INFORMATION ACT 2026 PART 1 Preliminary and General 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Regulations 4. Service of documents 5. Expenses 6. Review of operation of Act PART 2 8. Copies of personal health data to be furnished at patient’s request 9. Steps to be taken by health services providers on cessation of provision of health services PART 3 Electronic Health Records 10. Creation and assignment of Electronic Health Records by Executive 11. Information to be contained in Electronic Health Records 12. Use of personal public service number 13. Access to Electronic Health Records 14. Restrictions on access to Electronic Health Records 15. Information on access to Electronic Health Records 16. Regulations in relation to accessing Electronic Health Record 17. Uses of Electronic Health Record 18. Electronic exchange of information in Electronic Health Record with third country 19. Request to provide personal health data for purposes of Electronic Health Record 20. Non-compliance with a request under section 19(2) 21. Guidelines PART 4 Provision of Health Information to Executive 22. Provision of health information to Executive 23. Non-compliance with a request under section 22 24. Use of health information obtained by Executive under section 22 PART 5 Amendment of Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 25. Amendment of section 68 of Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (No. 64) Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21) Companies Act 2014 (No. 38) Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7) Dentists Act 1985 (No. 9) Disability Act 2005 (No. 14) Freedom of Information Act 2014 (No. 30) Health Act 2004 (No. 42) Health Act 2007 (No. 23) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (No. 27) Health Identifiers Act 2014 (No. 15) Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23) Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (No. 25) Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 (No. 41) Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (No. 10) Pharmacy Act 2007 (No. 20) Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (No. 26) 10 2026 HEALTH INFORMATION ACT 2026 An Act to give further effect to Regulation (EU) 2025/327 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2025 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 ; and to provide for related matters. th April , 2026] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: OJ L, 2025/327, 05.03.2025