EMIS apologises for 'human error' that caused major GP IT system crash

EMIS has apologised to GP practices hit by a major system failure that left them unable to access patient records - blaming the meltdown on 'human error' and promising changes to avoid a repeat.

by Eleanor Philpotts

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