CUH blood test system glitch
Doctors in Cork are looking for answers as to how the blood testing system in Cork University Hospital came to a halt. On August 16th the blood testing computerized system came to a halt in CUH. Meaning blood tests which were usually tested electronically now had to be tested manually by staff. Surrounding hospitals such as Bantry General and Mallow General were also effected. GP's have described it as the "biggest failure" in the laboratory process that they can remember. The computer glitch that caused the breakdown in the system is believed to have been identified, but the back log will still take sometime to clear Speaking to RedFm News Dr John Sheehan, Blackpool based GP says that he will be raising certain questions to the HSE Click PLAY to hear audio
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