- Microsoft’s global outage has caused a major disruption in vital NHS services, affecting the use of the medical computer system EMIS by doctors in the UK.
- The outage has resulted in GPs being unable to book appointments, access patient notes, order prescriptions, and make referrals, leading to safety concerns in patient care.
- EMIS system users reported receiving a "Network Error" message, leading to a 100% outage in some areas, impacting GP practices and healthcare providers across the country.
- IT fault caused sudden shutdowns on Windows computers and affected various sectors including airports, train services, and TV channels causing widespread disruptions.
- The outage was reportedly caused by a third-party issue impacting organizations globally with efforts underway to restore services and address the situation.
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