Patients turned away as Arrowe Park Hospital hit with cyber attack

pLiverpool crime hotspots The 13 worst areas in Liverpool for antisocial behaviour latest police figurespp33 famous faces who were born and brought up in Knowsley including Paddy Pimblett and Stephen GrahamppDigital JournalistppDid you know with an adlite subscription to LiverpoolWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youppWirral University Teaching Hospital Trust said the incident began on Monday evening November 25 with staff members at the hospital telling LiverpoolWorld that a cyber attack had caused the computer systems to go down ppThe Trust which comprises Arrowe Park Hospital Clatterbridge Hospitals and the Wirral Women and Childrens Hospital confirmed that a major incident had been declared at for cyber security reasonsppAdvertisementppAdvertisementppSharing an update on social media on Tuesday November 26 a spokesperson for Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust said All outpatients scheduled today are cancelled We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will contact affected patients as soon as possible to rearrangeppWe urge all members of the public to attend the Emergency Department only for genuine emergencies For nonurgent health concerns please use NHS 111 visit a walkin centre urgent treatment centre your GP or pharmacistppPatients due to have outpatient appointments at Clatterbridge told LiverpoolWorld they had been contacted to reschedule while many patients took to social media to say they had been turned away from their early morning appointments at Arrowe ParkppLiverpoolWorld has contacted Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust for further information about the incident including whether further appointments this week will be impactedppJoin the conversation in the comments and follow LiverpoolWorld on Facebook X twitter Instagram TikTok and email us at email protectedppNational World encourages reader discussion on our stories User feedback insights and backandforth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting Please review our Community Guidelines before commentingppDid you know with an adlite subscription to LiverpoolWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youppDid you know with an adlite subscription to LiverpoolWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youp