Outpatient appointments at just 50% of normal levels due to cyberattack on HSE

Meanwhile, the number of cases of the Indian variants are mounting and are are significant concern for health officials. File Picture

Outpatients appointments are running at just 50% of their normal levels due to the impact of the HSE data hack, health officials have confirmed.

The HSE's chief operations officer, Anne O'Connor, said up to 14,000 people would typically attend outpatient appointments daily, but at present they can only treat about half that number.