Patients are facing into weeks of many hospitals being left in crisis following the cyber attack and GPs have been told to cancel cervical screening appointments. Read MoreIt emerged yesterday that GPs have been asked to defer cervical screening appointments booked for this week. It is working to find options to continue to treat these patients, including care in private hospitals. “Our priority is to bring back key patient care systems in line with clinical priority and to keep our patients safe while maintaining essential care and support services. “Hospitals are working to get priority systems back online, including radiology and diagnostic systems, maternity and infant care, patient administration systems and radiation oncology.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2021 01:38 UTC