Friday’s cyberattack on the HSE has caused some delays in Tipperary. On Monday, a number of services at South Tipp General hospital have been cancelled. These include all outpatient appointments except for the maternity clinic, all routine x-rays, blood tests, pre-operative assessment, all elective surgery and endoscopy treatments. However, Outpatient appointments and elective procedures will […]
Public advised to attend outpatient and elective procedure appointments at UL Hospitals tomorrow
May 16, 2021
UL Hospitals Group have confirmed that outpatient appointments and elective procedures will go ahead as scheduled in the majority of cases tomorrow, Monday, May 17, at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), Ennis Hospital, Nenagh Hospital, St John’s Hospital and University Maternity Hospital Limerick.
In a statement issued this afternoon, the group have advised that patients should attend their appointment/procedure unless contacted directly by the hospital and advised otherwise.
The Emergency Department (ED) at UHL continues to operate 24-7, but is very busy. Members of the public are reminded to consider all care options and only attend the ED in an emergency.
Protest to target maternity hospital
A group of women, including mothers, midwives, doulas and other birth activists are
protesting at various locations nationwide. They have organised these protests as a response to the apparent negligence of a roadmap for when maternity restrictions will be eased as the rest of society reopens.
Their Mid-West protest is planned for May 16 at 12pm following their claim a woman has a right to her chosen partner’s presence throughout the duration of her pregnancy, labour, and birth in line with the World Health Organisations guidelines.
The group stresses that partners are not visitors – rather they are an essential part of the process and support needs of the woman.
The UL Hospitals Group has confirmed that outpatient and elective procedures at five Hospitals in Clare and Limerick will go ahead as scheduled on Monday, in the majority of cases. It follows significant disruption to hospital services across the country, in the wake of a cyber-attack on HSE IT systems. Hospital Management is also urging […]
Patients attending services across the UL Hospital Group’s six Midwest facilities are being warned to expect long delays today, as a result of a serious ransomware attack on HSE IT systems. The entire network has been shut down and the HSE is liaising with Gardaí and the National Cyber Security Centre to assess the extent […]