MPs in Oldham have written to health chiefs raising concerns that it took five days to notify them about a major IT failure that led to a ‘critical incident’ being declared at four hospitals.
The Northern Care Alliance, which operates Fairfield General in Bury, the Royal Oldham and Rochdale Infirmary, says IT issues at the hospitals are having an ‘operational impact’, meaning services are ‘slower and delayed’.
The IT glitch, which has been ongoing since May 18, is also affecting North Manchester General, which is run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
