‘Major incident’ declared at hospital after cyber security issue

A “major incident” has been declared at one of the region’s busiest hospitals after what is been described as a “cyber incident”.Patients have been asked to only attend the emergency department at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral if they had a genuine emergency following the incident on Monday 25 November.
A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “A major incident has been declared at the Trust for cyber security reasons.
“The Trust business continuity processes are in place and our focus remains on maintaining patient safety.
“However, this issue is likely to result in longer waits in the Emergency Department and assessment areas.
“Please only attend the Emergency Department if you have a genuine emergency.
“If it’s not an emergency, please visit 111, use a walk-in centre, an urgent treatment centre, a GP or pharmacist.”
Arrowe Park Hospital is a large, acute hospital, located on a 15-acre section of Arrowe Park, close to the village of Upton, Wirral.