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NMH | 2024 204 Administration A dvanced enabling works are progressing well on the site of St Vincent's University Hospital Campus to prepare it for the new National Maternity Hospital at Elm Park. The main contract tenders were issued on 26th April 2024 marking a significant milestone for the project. It is hoped that the tender evaluation will be completed in 2025. The advanced enabling works will proceed concurrently with the tendering process for the main development The NMH continue to provide support in revising and updating the Final Business Case (FBC) document, aligning it with government infrastructure guideline requirements. This includes reviewing and updating the objectives, scope, costs and expected benefits, and incorporating lessons learned from other relevant projects. The tenders for the main works will allow for further updates to the FBC, including final costs and timelines. Once reviewed and updated the FBC will be brought to the government for 'approval to proceed' (Approval Gate 3), under the guidelines of the updated Public Spending Code (2023). Development Project Office: NMH at Elm Park An aerial view of the proposed co-location of The NMH to the St Vincent's University Hospital Campus. Digital Health Steering Group (DHSG) The DHSG continue to work closely with the Design Team and HSE Estates to review and update the Digital Health Implementation Plan (The 'ICT Chapter' of FBC). The NMH Information and Communication (ICT) teams worked with the National eHealth teams to review and update ICT infrastructure (clinical and non- clinical) and timelines, and to revalidate information and costs for the FBC. The DHSG direct involvement with the Elm Park project was paused but the group continue to work on various ICT work streams of the project, as required. Members of the team, with enormous input from the NMH IT Department, are currently leading the rollout of the first ICT enabling project in preparation for the move: the Single Sign On (SSO). This a national initiative which facilitates clinicians quicker access to the electronic patient record, and promises to both save clinicians time, and improve security of patient information. The NMH is one of the first hospitals to roll this out. The team are also engaged in, and supporting other ICT enabling projects in the NMH. Members of the NMH at Elm Park Development Team The internal NMH PMO continue to work on various aspects of the project, as required. The members of the PMO Team are: Prof Shane Higgins, Ronan Gavin, Mary Brosnan, Alistair Holland, Dr Orla Sheil, Prof Jennifer Walsh, Martin Keane (IEHG), Damian McKeown, Eoghan Hayden, Gillian Canty, Martin Creagh, Geraldine Duffy, Sarah McCourt, Shay Moriarty Sarah McCourt, Project Administrator.

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