Microsoft outage disrupts UK health services, delays patient referrals
A global Microsoft outage is having a serious impact on Britain’s National Health Service, delaying patient referrals and prescriptions, a union has warned Read More: https://punchng.com/microsoft-outage-disrupts-uk-health-services-delays-patient-referrals/
A major Microsoft service disruption is causing significant problems for the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS), according to a statement from the GMB union. Staff members handling emergency calls reported being unable to properly refer patient information, leading to a substantial backlog and potential chaos. However, the union noted that emergency and life-threatening calls appear to have been unaffected.
Microsoft blamed the outage on technical issues rather than malicious activity, but did not specify the exact nature of the problem. The outage has affected popular Microsoft applications such as Outlook and Teams, leaving millions of users either without access or with limited access to their services.
The National Pharmacy Association, representing independent pharmacies in the UK, confirmed that the Microsoft issues are impacting their members' ability to communicate with doctors' offices. This is resulting in delays in processing patients' prescriptions.
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