Despite some progress in solving the HSE cyber hack, there continues to be widespread appointment cancellations in the mid-west. UL Hospitals Group, which oversees six hospitals including UHL and Nenagh General, says all outpatient clinics remain cancelled, as well as elective inpatient and day-case procedures. 10,000 patients have now had scheduled appointments or procedures cancelled […]
WIDESPREAD service disruptions across the UL Hospitals Group are set to continue into another week as the health service continues its gradual recovery from las.
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Dr Joe Kelly, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, UL Hospitals’ Group, has admitted staff continue to struggle with the after-effects of the cyber attack.
10,000 Medical Appointments And Procedures Cancelled Due To Cyber Attack
June 4, 2021
Up to 10,000 scheduled public medical appointments and procedures have been cancelled in the Mid-West following the devastating cyber attack on the HSE’s information technology systems.
The UL Hospitals’ Group has warned widespread service disruption will continue into a fourth week due to the impact of the criminal cyber attack.
In a statement issued to the Clare Champion, the group confirmed it is working hard with local and national teams to restore information technology systems. Systems are being restored based on clinical priority and progress will be gradual.
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Search By Live95 News Team via Getty Images A rapid increase in cases of Covid-19 in the Limerick region is linked to social gatherings and house parties over the past two weeks.
That s according to the Department of Public Health Mid-West, which says the trend is very worrying .
It says 137 cases have been recorded in five days - the highest level of infection in over two months.
Dr Martin Daly, a former president of the Irish Medical Organisation, says new restrictions may be needed for Limerick.
Meanwhile a Limerick consultant says there is clinical risk attached to the manner in which they have to treat patients at the moment.
The Taoiseach says hundreds of experts are working to track down those responsible for the massive cyber attack on the HSE. Hospital’s radiology, diagnostics and therapeutic services across the country are still disrupted following the breach. The UL Hospitals Group says services at it’s six sites in Clare, Limerick and Tipperary continue to be adversely […]