HSE database with sensitive gynae information shut down 

The database holds details about abortions, pregnancies, and other intimate gynaecological procedures. Picture: iStock/PA

A HSE database containing sensitive gynaecological information about more than 100,000 women has been shut down because of last week’s HSE hack.

Experts are trying to find out if the data on it can be retrieved and the HSE does not yet know what information – if any – has been permanently lost.