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The National Health Service (NHS) in Britain has reported a global IT outage affecting its appointment and patient record system. Despite the disruption, critical emergency services remain unaffected.
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An NHS spokesperson confirmed the issue involves EMIS, the system used for managing appointments and patient records. This problem is causing disruptions in most GP practices.
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The NHS has established protocols to handle such disruptions. These include using paper records and handwritten prescriptions, as well as continuing to operate standard phone systems.
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