Cork hospital asks patients to seek treatment elsewhere due to IT problem

Mercy University Hospital said its emergency department and the injuries unit in Gurranabraher are both experiencing delays

Mercy University Hospital has now asked people to seek medical treatment elsewhere if possible while repairs are arranged. Picture: Larry Cummins

An IT fault has caused delays to patients attending the emergency department of a busy Cork city hospital and an injury clinic on the city's northside.

The Mercy University Hospital (MUH) has now asked people to seek medical treatment elsewhere if possible while repairs are arranged.