The Chief Executive of the HSE has said they are making slow but steady progress in dealing with the impact of last week's cyber attack.
However, Paul Reid warned that the progress is volatile and the process will take weeks. The HSE has been assisting voluntary hospitals getting services back up and running, but there are significant further risks involved when their IT systems are connected and eventually linked to the national system.
The situation is different in different parts of the country, but the HSE has warned that those attending hospital emergency departments for non-essential care will experience long delays, as patients requiring urgent care will be prioritised.