Alder Hey Children's Hospital IT systems targeted in cyber attack
Officials say some patient data was stolen by criminals who targeted the NHS trust in charge of the hospital in Liverpool
It's emerged data from patients at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool has been stolen in a cyber attack.
The NHS trust in charge of the hospital says it's working with the National Crime Agency after the information was posted illegally online.
They're trying to establish what was stolen - and the impact that may have.
A spokesperson for Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said:
"We are aware that data has been published online and shared via social media that purports to have been obtained illegally from systems shared by Alder Hey and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are working with partners to verify the data that has been published and to understand the potential impact.
"We are taking this issue very seriously and are working with the National Crime Agency as well as partner organisations to secure our systems and to take further steps in line with law enforcement advice as well as our statutory duties relating to patient data.
"This incident is not linked to the ongoing incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals.
"Our services are operating as normal, and patients should attend appointments as usual."