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X-ray and paediatric appointments hit as HSE continues to grapple with ransomware attack
Some hospitals are using a paper-based system to see patients – but there are risks associated with that, a HSE official said. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Monday 17 May 2021, 1:45 PM 3 hours ago 11,037 Views 28 Comments
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SINCE THE HSE announced on Friday that it had been the target of a ransomware attack, in which patient and staff data may have been compromised, the health and security arms of Government have been grappling to take control of the situation.
On Friday, the Master of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital announced on Morning Ireland that its IT system was down, and that it was operating by the “traditional”, paper-based system until further notice.