âOur priority has to be get a patient management system back that gives us access to peopleâs information so even things like blood transfusion, matching bloods, looking at previous records for medication, allergies, etc, we do not have any access.â
Ms OâConnor told the programme that the HSEâs system had been very significantly compromised and at this stage it did not know how much data had been accessed by hackers.
Appointment cancellations
HSE website which was being updated throughout the day with information on cancellations.
She said virtually all radiology appointments across the board for procedures such as an x-ray, an MRI or CT scan have been cancelled.
HSE: 1000s Of Appointments Might Be Cancelled If Effects Of Today s Cyber Attack Stretch Into Next Week The Executive is working with Gardaí and Interpol after its systems were targeted in the early hours of this morning
Some maternity and cancer services aren t operating - and patients whose appointments are going ahead can expect delays.
In a statement issued to RedFM News this evening management at the Mercy University Hospital says emergency services at the hospital are operational however delays should be expected.
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MUH Oncology Day Service transfers to Lee Clinic Mercy University Hospital (MUH) has announced the transfer of St. Therese’s Medical Oncology Day Service to the Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork effective on Monday, May 10th, 2021.
In the Covid-19 environment, it was determined that it was no longer feasible to deliver the full day case oncology service from its existing location on the Mercy University Hospital site and a new satellite unit was identified and commissioned.
This new model of service is in keeping with the recommendations of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), who state that such units should preferably be kept distinct in view of the vulnerability of this patient cohort. Also a standard practice internationally is the provision of ambulatory oncology services outside of the acute hospital setting.