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NHS computer problems put patients at risk of harm
IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.
Some hospital trusts have spent hundreds of millions of pounds on new electronic patient record (EPR) systems, but BBC News has discovered many are experiencing major problems with how they work. "While there is no suggestion that software was at fault in this case, we continue to work closely with our NHS partners to implement successful programmes that help them deliver the safest and most effective care for the 16 million citizens our systems support in the UK.” “It’s essential that our members and their colleagues have access to reliable technology and effective systems that they can trust, and that don’t risk patient safety," said president Dr Adrian Boyle.
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