INO welcomes move to suspend rollout of PPARS system
04/10/2005 - 13:19:11The Irish Nurses Organisation has welcomed moves to suspend the introduction of a controversial computerised payroll system in the health sector.
Reports this morning said the move would be recommended by HSE chief executive Brendan Drumm at a board meeting later this week.
Professor Drumm is reportedly set to call for a complete review of the so-called PPARS system due to concerns about its quality and value for money.
Responding to the move today, the INO said it had been trying to highlight difficulties with the system, but its concerns were dismissed by the HSE.
The organisation said the introduction of the system was using up valuable management time and even taking precedence over patient care.
