Opposition unite in call for immediate review of HSE computer systems

Latest: Opposition parties have called for a "full review" of the HSE’s computer systems after it emerged a dangerous flaw means up to 25,000 scans and x-rays for people with serious heart, cancer and other conditions may be inaccurate, reports Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

Opposition unite in call for immediate review of HSE computer systems

Update 4.05pm: Opposition parties have called for a "full review" of the HSE’s computer systems after it emerged a dangerous flaw means up to 25,000 scans and x-rays for people with serious heart, cancer and other conditions may be inaccurate, reports Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats demanded an immediate investigation into the error which may also have led to vulnerable people being given unnecessary treatments due to incorrect test results.

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