Health Service In Kildare Remain Effected By Cyber Attack On The HSE.

Certain appointments at Naas General cancelled, and some phone lines remain down in primary care centres.

The situation at Naas General Hospital, in the wake of the cyber-attack on the HSE, remains unchanged today.

Blood test and outpatient radiology appointments remain cancelled.

⚠️Hospital Service update unchanged at #NaasGeneralHospital
All routine outpatient radiology & phlebotomy (blood tests) appointments are cancelled. We regret any inconvenience. Appointments will be rescheduled asap 📞045 849910 between 8.30am - 5pm with any queries #CyberAttack pic.twitter.com/4AjD3N2JBC

— Dublin Midlands Hospital Group (@DMHospitalGroup) May 24, 2021

The Emergency Dept. is opening, but is busy and reporting delays for patient seeking non-urgent care.

Most community health services such as disability, mental health, primary care and older people’s services are operating as normal.

Audiology services remain cancelled.

Dental clinics are going ahead, but it may not be possible to provide all planned treatment as staff do not have access to dental records

Some primary care centres are having problems with phone lines.

If you need to phone a centre in your area, ring the mobile number:

    Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre - 087 414 7598
    Russell Centre Tallaght - 087 935 3161
    Vista and Blessington Primary Care Centres - 087 956 1356
    Athy and Baltinglass Primary Care Centres - 087 612 0099
    Newbridge and Kildare Town Primary Care Centres - 086 145 5448
    Cellbridge Primary Care Centre - 087 671 1069
    Kilcock Primary Care Centre - 086 781 0493
    St. Mary’s Naas - 087 346 4183

Some mental health services are having problems with phone lines

If you need to phone a centre in your area, ring the mobile number:

Mid-East Kildare St.Mary's mental health service Naas - 086 0747 153

Mid-West Kildare mental Health Service, Kildare town primary care centre - 086 0461 808

The HSE is publishing rolling up-dates of the impact of the attack on all of its services, available here

There are shortened hours of operation for the Punchestown Covid 19 testing centre today  - it is open between 11am and 3pm.

Testing opening hours for tomorrow Tuesday May 25th:
Punchestown 11am to 3pm
Citywest 11am to 6.30pm
Rear of Maudlins House Hotel, Naas 11am to 7pm @kfmradio @k_nationalist @leinsleadernews @derderkenny

— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) May 24, 2021

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