The Covid-19 vaccination centre in Clonmel is set to relocate in the coming months. The HSE has been using the Clonmel Park Hotel since March of this year with in the region of 54,000 vaccinations given. It’s understood the former Kentz building at Gurtnafleur in Clonmel has emerged at the likely new location. General Manager […]
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It’s hoped the radiology department at Tipperary University Hospital will have part of its system back up and running this evening.
Like all other public hospitals many parts of the Clonmel facility have been badly hit by the HSE cyber-attack with no online access to patient records such as x-rays, radiological reports or blood results available to clinicians.
However speaking to Tipp FM this morning CEO of Tipperary University Hospital Maria Barry says some progress is being made in restoring some services.
“We have been working with ICT to try and get some of our systems up and we expect that our National Integrated Medical Imaging System will be back up this evening within the Radiology Department but really we need to have it across the whole of the hospital.”
The elevation to University Hospital status for South Tipperary General is seen as a major boost for the facility. The Clonmel hospital is partnered academically with UCC. General manager of Tipperary University Hospital Maria Barry says the upgrade should make a difference when it comes to attracting and retaining staff. “We are training a significant […]