HELT TALKS _2026-27-s01

2026/27 | Session 01

Are Belgian hospitals ready for EHDS?

How prepared are Belgian hospitals for the secondary use of health data under the European Health Data Space (EHDS)? This HELT Talk will draw on the EHDS Readiness Survey conducted with Belgian hospitals to explore current practices, readiness gaps and the support hospitals need to move forward. The survey combines EHDS readiness and data maturity perspectives, covering governance, data quality, metadata, interoperability, security, skills and organisational capabilities.

Following a short presentation of the survey and its findings, participants will take part in a small interactive workshop. Together, we will discuss how the issues identified translate into practical challenges for hospitals, which actions should be prioritised and where shared approaches or support from the wider ecosystem could help. The discussion will connect legal and governance considerations with the operational realities of preparing data for secondary use.

Session Moderator: Paul Quinn

Speakers

Justin Ansotte

Health Data Agency Belgium

Justin Ansotte leads the Engineering and AI team at the Belgian Health Data Agency. His work focuses on Belgium’s technical infrastructure for EHDS secondary use, including the national Health Data Catalogue, data access and application management, and secure processing environments.

Marie Casier

Health Data Agency Belgium

Marie Casier is a Data Steward at the Belgian Health Data Agency. Her work focuses on health data governance and metadata management, including the national Health Data Catalogue, FAIRification, data quality, interoperability, and reference data standardisation. She supports EHDS readiness initiatives and works with healthcare stakeholders to strengthen the discoverability, quality, and reuse of health data across Belgium.