GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK hit by IT outage
GPs have been struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings, and pharmacy services such as accessing prescriptions have also been affected.
An NHS England spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system, which is causing disruption in the majority of GP practices.
“Patients should attend appointments unless told otherwise. Only contact your GP if it’s urgent, and otherwise please use 111 online or call 111."
The spokesperson added there was no known impact on 999 or emergency services.
A spokesperson for the National Pharmacy Association said: “We're aware that due to global IT outages that services in community pharmacies, including the accessing of prescriptions from GPs and medicine deliveries, are disrupted today.
"We urge patients to be patient whilst visiting their pharmacy.”
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