But the plan acknowledges that better value for money is needed. Mr Reid said the plan “comes at a time of significant challenge for all those working in healthcare”. “Despite these challenges we are determined to turn this plan in to real action, to make improvements and to build and to enhance the progress of the Sláintecare vision. “This plan seeks to accelerate the digitisation of our health service to improve access, support process improvements, and drive value for money. “It is informed by the Programme for Government, the need to reform and improve our health services, the wider Covid-19 environment; the HSE pandemic plan and feedback from the consultation process.