The document summarizes a workshop on progress with professionalism in health informatics. It discusses the workshop format which included perspectives from health informatics, IT, other health professions, and academics. The vision is for health informatics to be recognized as a valued profession globally by defining standards, maintaining a register of professionals, and assuring processes. The overarching challenge is for all those spending substantial time in health informatics to be registered and meet standards of conduct and competence on an ongoing basis. Specific issues to consider include scope, senior buy-in, priorities, risk perception, pace of change, and self-worth in the field.