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BBC News
12-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
NHS Highland says IT fault not a cyber-attack
NHS Highland has stood down a "critical incident" it had declared earlier due to a fault affecting IT systems across all its hospitals and health board said all its systems were now stable and operating as normal, adding that the problem was not caused by a Highland said declaring a critical incident had allowed it to better co-ordinate its response, and also call in additional support if sites include Raigmore Hospital and National Treatment Centre - Highland in Inverness, and Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban in Argyll. The health board said: "We would like to thank our staff, patients and partners for their understanding and support during the incident."We can confirm this was not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised."A full post-incident review will be carried out to ensure we capture learning and continue to strengthen our resilience."NHS Highland said patients should continue to attend their appointments as planned.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Fault disrupts IT systems at NHS Highland hospitals
NHS Highland says it has declared a "critical incident" due to a fault affecting IT systems across all its hospitals and health board's sites include Raigmore Hospital and National Treatment Centre - Highland in Inverness, and Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban in Highland said declaring a critical incident allowed it to better coordinate its response, and also call in additional support if said patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted directly by their care team. The health board said: "While we are working hard with national partners and technical experts to resolve the issue, some services may run a little differently or more slowly than usual. "Our teams are adapting well, and doing everything they can to minimise disruption."We would like to thank our staff, patients and the wider public for their understanding and support while this is resolved."
