Ireland’s health service says it has shut down its IT systems after being targeted in a “significant ransomware attack.” The Health Service Executive said Friday that the move was a precaution, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected. Procedures were canceled at hospitals and Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the disruption could last for days
Emergency departments (EDs) are still open and are here to help in all medical emergencies.In particular, if you or someone else is showing signs of a stroke or heart attack, do not be afraid to go to your local ED. Call 112 or 999 immediately for emergency help.Only attend the ED for emergency situations. There may be delays as a result of the IT outage.
The health service said appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected. Varadkar said emergency services, ambulance services, GP systems and pharmacy systems also were unaffected, but said there would be “major problems” for radiology services, radiation oncology, elective surgeries and obstetrics and gynaecology appointments.
Child and family agency Tusla has said its IT systems are not operating as a result of todays cyber attack on the Health Service Executive.This includes email, internal systems, and the portal through which Child Protection referrals are made.The measure is for security reasons as the agency is hosted on the HSE network.
The agency says any person wishing to make a referral about a child can do so by contacting their local Tusla office
Contact details for Child and Family Agency Social Workers in Tipperary are:
South Tipperary : Tel (052) 6177302
North Tipperary: Tel (061) 588688