Doctor issues advice to patients waiting for prescriptions amid global IT outage

The Independent
The Independent
  • 3 months ago
Doctor shares advice to patients waiting for prescriptions amid global IT outageSky News
Transcript
00:00And one of the really worrying things is people being able to get their prescriptions, of course, it's digitised.
00:06Certainly I know when I'm ordering stuff for my mum, for example, I'm not allowed to order way in advance.
00:12It has to be within the next last few days. So potentially patients could run out of really crucial medications.
00:20That's right. So what the advice has been to patients is to go and see their pharmacist
00:25who would be able to dispense three days worth of medication to make sure that,
00:30you know, this is not going to be an issue over the weekend.
00:33So this is obviously clearly very worrying for patients across the board,
00:37not being able to have their prescriptions issued.
00:40But the advice is very much to go to the pharmacist who can issue that medication over the next few days.
00:48If they have those prescriptions already in place with the GP surgeries.

Recommended

0:43
I
Up next
Hurricane Milton floods Florida beachside pools in matter of hours
The Independent
0:51
Jenrick calls for 'break from Labour’s failing agenda’
ODN
0:37
Zelenskyy departs Number 10 after Starmer meetings
ODN
0:36
Jack Grealish reveals which England teammate he will never ask to babysit new daughter
The Independent
0:57
Author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain tumour left her unable to hold pen in first TV interview after diagnosis
The Independent
0:27
Topless Florida man jogs outside as Category 3 Hurricane Milton approaches
The Independent
2:23
Whoopi Goldberg responds to Donald Trump’s ‘filthy’ jibe on The View
The Independent
2:24
Perrie Edwards experienced "excitement mixed with nervousness mixed with sheer dread" when she went solo
Bang Showbiz
1:45
Climate 100: Watch highlights from our inaugural event including Theresa May, John Vaillant and Wawa Gatheru
The Independent
1:46
Al Pacino believes fatherhood is a 'mini miracle'
Bang Showbiz
1:00
Millions of people struggling to get a GP appointment
National World - LocalTV
2:20
Jeff Goldblum has dismissed the idea of returning to the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise
Bang Showbiz
1:17
The London Question: is London now financially impossible for artists and creatives?
Evening Standard
1:18
The London Question: Is the capital pushing creatives out?
Evening Standard
0:19
Boris Johnson appears confused as former prime minister finally confirms how many children he has
The Independent
0:24
Inside Hurricane Milton’s 28-foot waves as storm approached Florida
The Independent
3:05
NHS rule change: Pharmacists can now give prescription medication for seven minor conditions without a GP appointment
Local TV
4:00
GP's urge patients to attend appointments after IT outage.
KentOnline / KMTV
3:05
GP appointments: Have you struggled to get to see a doctor?
National World - LocalTV
1:12
New data shows one in 10 people waiting more than three weeks for a GP appointment
ABC NEWS (Australia)
1:32
Starmer welcomes new NATO chief to 10 Downing Street
ODN
0:41
Tornado spotted in Florida as Hurricane Milton threat looms
The Independent
1:03
Rafael Nadal sends message to great tennis rivals in retirement announcement
The Independent
0:43
Culture secretary defends winter fuel payment cut: ‘No pensioner will be worse off this year’
The Independent
0:37
Tommy Fury pressed on Molly-Mae Hague reunion rumours in awkward This Morning interview
The Independent