A significant incident has been declared at a hospital “for cyber safety causes”.
In a press release on their web site, Wirral College Educating Hospital mentioned the continued incident on the Belief is more likely to affect efficiency at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral.
The hospital has requested individuals to solely attend the hospital if they’ve “a real emergency”.
“The Belief enterprise continuity processes are in place and our focus stays on sustaining affected person security,” a hospital spokesperson mentioned.
The assertion added: “Nevertheless, this challenge is more likely to lead to longer waits within the emergency division and evaluation areas.
“Please solely attend the emergency division in case you have a real emergency.
“If it’s not an emergency, please go to 111, use a walk-in centre, an pressing therapy centre, a GP or pharmacist.”
James Ren was on the hospital together with his daughter on Tuesday morning.
He informed BBC Radio Merseyside the hospital couldn’t entry his daughter’s data however he determined to remain and was in a position to hold the appointment as he’ introduced a paper copy of her particulars.
Merseyside Police have confirmed they don’t seem to be investigating the incident at current.