Statement regarding ongoing incident at Trust

Please see the below statement on an ongoing incident at the Trust.

A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said:

“A major incident has been declared at the Trust for cyber security reasons.

“Our business continuity processes are in place, and our priority remains ensuring patient safety. All outpatient appointments scheduled today are cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience and we will contact our patients as soon as possible to rearrange.

“We urge all members of the public to attend the Emergency Department only for genuine emergencies. For non-urgent health concerns, please use NHS 111, visit a walk-in centre, urgent treatment centre, your GP, or pharmacist.”

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