The Mater hospital in Dublin is experiencing an IT issue that has caused a disruption in accessing electronic health records, leading to longer wait times for non-urgent patients in the emergency department. As a result, the Rapid Injury Clinic in Smithfield has closed. The hospital is advising non-emergency patients to seek assistance from other healthcare providers, while urging those in need of emergency care not to delay. Outpatient appointments are not affected by the IT issue. The Mater hospital has apologized for the inconvenience and is working to resolve the systems problem.
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Non-urgent patients told to stay away from Mater ED due to ‘systems problem’
