It was said that the NHS took measures to cope with disruption, including using paper patient records and handwritten prescriptions, and the usual phone systems to contact the assigned ones (Image: X @NHS)
NHS says the majority of GP medical practices in the UK confronted disruptions on account of the global IT outage. The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS (an appointment and patient record system which is disrupting the majority of GP practices, said an NHS spokesperson posted on the NHS England website. It was said that the NHS took measures to cope with disruption, including using paper patient records and handwritten prescriptions, and the usual phone systems to contact the assigned ones. Patients are advised to attend appointments unless told or to contact their GP if it’s or to dial 111 for any emergency.
The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with a GP appointment and patient record system.
If you have an appointment please do attend unless you are told otherwise. If you need help use 111 online or by phone and in an emergency call 999.
— NHS England (@NHSEngland) July 19, 2024
Following the global IT outage a slew of major global institutions including banks, airlines and media organisations have been affected and it was reported that the US State of Alaska service was affected and even the London Stock Exchange was also reportedly impacted.
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The supermarkets in Australia met with checkout turvydom and the flights were affected in the line. The graphics and computers failed to perform and the broadcast channels left seeking rescue for prompt help. The reason for the sudden outage is not clear but workers linked this to the Microsoft PC operating system’s error. According to the reports, millions of Windows users experienced a BSOD (blue screen of death) error resulting in a sudden shutdown halting the overall operations. The tech company Microsoft acknowledged that the sudden error was caused due to the Crowd strike update as it began with multiple issues in the Azure services (cloud computing platform).
In the UK, railway companies report delays and say that they’re experiencing large-scale IT outage issues. Some flights were suspended s in the UK and flight delays were reported across the world. In Australia, a raft of online dealings in shops, airports, and communications are impacted and Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator called it a mass IT Outage.
