The Taoiseach has described the HSE hack as a heinous and shocking attack on the Irish people.
No systems are back and running yet following the major data breach.
It’s another day of extreme pressure in the health sector.
Most referrals are being done by doctors ringing consultants on the phone while staff are physically running from department to department with results.
The HSE says none of their systems are back yet and it will take several weeks before they all are.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says what happened is deplorable.
"It's a heinous attack, it's a shocking attack on the health service and on the Irish public."
Due to a ransomware attack on our IT systems there continues to be disruptions to our services. More details on service disruptions here: https://t.co/0FAlSvFnWS pic.twitter.com/uoyUwsZWmS
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 17, 2021
Carole Troy Needs A Heart Scan
The cyber-attack has led to hospital cancellations causing stress for thousands of patients.
Mother of two, Carole Troy, from Waterford is on a drug to prevent her breast cancer returning.
She needs a heart scan to stay on the drug which was due to happen today but has been cancelled.
"I have 2 children, aged 12 and 14."
"But I've said all along that I'll do whatever it takes to be here for my children."
"I've had to fundraise myself for this drug, because I wasn't covered."
She continues, "I've had to fight so hard, and now I'm being stymied even further."
All #COVID19 test centres are currently facilitating walk-in testing. Anyone, of any age, who needs a COVID-19 test can get a test without an appointment. Those with symptoms and close contacts should go to one of these centres for their test. https://t.co/GWeGaTRQ1T pic.twitter.com/lM2gMTaLFu
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 17, 2021
The HSE has a detailed list of what’s happening in each hospital on its website - while urgent care in is proceeding with delays.
