Ransomware attack update: Cancellations and significant delays at Portlaoise and other hospitals
People with non-urgent conditions urged to seek alternative care
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The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has issued an update and more information for patients on how Portlaoise and its sister hospitals are coping with the criminal ransomware attack on HSE and the wider health system.
The DMHG says its priority is keeping patients safe and maintaining essential care and support services. The shutdown of our systems is having an impact on some health services and this disruption is very likely to go well into this week. Hospitals are working very hard to continue with appointments scheduled this week. However, there is some service disruption expected, said a statement issued Monday evening on May 17.
The major IT issues affecting hospitals nationwide caused by the ransomware attack are expected to disrupt and could cause long delays at Tullamore and other Du.
HSE issues statement on the impact of ransomware attack for patients of Portlaoise, Naas and Tullamore hospitals
Information also on Tallaght, the Coombe and St Lukes
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The major IT issues affecting hospitals nationwide caused by the ransomware attack are expected to disrupt and could cause long delays at Portlaoise and other Dublin Midlands Hospital Group facilities into next week, according to the HSE.
A statement said all patients should attend their appointments as scheduled unless they hear otherwise from the hospital where the appointment is scheduled.
However, the HSE says patients can expect some delays due to the ongoing issue.