Chaplaincy work is “slower, but hasn’t stopped,” according to Fr John Kelly of Tallaght University Hospital following the recent cyberattack.
The HSE’s IT systems were brought to a standstill last week following a “significant” ransomware attack.
“Naturally, patients are anxious, but like the HSE we here in Tallaght University Hospital will be assuring patients that they will receive all their care, but it’s a slower process,” Fr Kelly told The Irish Catholic.
Chaplains are “challenged, but certainly not as challenged” as patients and nursing staff trying to access “important information”.
“The whole system here is quite challenged now. The only cancellations are radiography, but basically the hospital, from an IT point of view, is working very much in the dark,” Fr Kelly said.