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> the Health Service in Ireland literally runs on WhatsApp What do you mean? I live in Ireland and no health professional has ever contacted me via WhatsApp.
by Supernaut 4y ago
> the Health Service in Ireland literally runs on WhatsApp
What do you mean? I live in Ireland and no health professional has ever contacted me via WhatsApp.
- closewith 4y agoIt's not public-facing. WhatsApp is the primary means of communication for HSE staff (and most of the public service).
- Supernaut 4y agoOkay, fair enough. But presumably the WhatsApp groups are set up on an ad hoc basis by groups of staff - they're not being directed to use it by the HSE?
- closewith 4y agoNo, it's an official HSE communications channel. It was already prevalent before the cyberattack, but at that point, nearly all non-clinical comms moved to WhatsApp. You just get added to the relevant groups by your manager (obviously there's also unofficial social groups) and that's where you'll get 90%+ of rosters, clinical updates, service bulletins, etc.
- pleb_nz 4y agoComplain, that is not acceptable. Forcing people to be a member of a corporation is not on