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The Minister has capacity for greatness
IMT Editor
A lot of
Irish Medical Times readers would have little or no faith in Minister Stephen Donnelly. And that’s understandable. He has gotten a lot of things wrong in his short tenure as Minister for Health.
But I have great belief that, in the end, he will be recognised as one of the best Ministers because he had courage, intelligence and fortitude – especially when it came to overcoming political wrangling, and acting on the evidence. He may well do this for his own political benefit, but we are not concerned with his motivations here. We have much, much bigger fish to fry. We have the lives of patients in our hands.
Good health is a journey, not a destination
Some outstanding Doctors have written for
Irish Medical Times over the years but now ‘super patient’
Sheilagh Foley tells us what life is like from the other side of the bed – and how four different countries compare from a patient’s perspective
Have you ever been on vacation, eating something you don’t quite recognize, and you have that second where you think ‘Forget the shrimp! If I get sick in this country, what’s that going to look like?’
Unfortunately, I have been hospitalized in four countries. However, my medical meanderings have provided me with a patient’s insight into healthcare systems across the globe.
The data the HSE has about you that could be released onto the dark web
The Government warned the public to contact gardai if they are contacted by anyone claiming to have their data
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FBI Warns Healthcare Sector of Conti Ransomware Attacks
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The FBI is warning healthcare organizations and first responder networks about Conti ransomware attacks, advising them to take measures to help prevent becoming a victim.
The bureau s flash alert comes on the heels of a recent Conti attack on Ireland s Health Service Executive, the nation s state-run health services provider, as well as the May 1 malware attack on San Diego-based Scripps Health. The California organization has not confirmed reports that its incident involved Conti ransomware (see:
Scripps Health did not immediately respond to Information Security Media Group s request for comment and an update on its recovery efforts.
Fears data leak from HSE hack has begun as reports of fraud calls begin to circulate
The Irish Medical Times received several reports from members of the public who had been called on what looked like a Dublin number by someone claiming to be from a hospital
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