The outage has hit industries across the world, leading to cancelled flights and problems in some healthcare, retail and banking settings. A spokesperson for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland said there were a number of impacts to healthcare. “Around two thirds of GP practices across Northern Ireland use an IT system that has been affected. Gerard Greene, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy NI (CPNI/PA)Gerard Greene, chief executive of Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland, reassured patients that pharmacies are dispensing medicines as normal. In Ireland, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) said it was experiencing some disruption to services.

Source: The Herald July 19, 2024 16:56 UTC