Next week, NHS warns of potential GP disruptions due to global IT outage; travellers facing long delays and lost baggage in the UK

Global IT Outage Causes Chaos for Airline Passengers and Pharmacies

The global IT outage that occurred on Friday has caused widespread disruption across various industries, including airlines and pharmacies. Passengers have reported long delays and lost baggage at airports, while pharmacies are struggling to deal with a backlog in medicine deliveries.

The NHS has warned of continued disruption to GP services into next week, as systems are slowly coming back online but running slower than usual. The outage, which was caused by a bug in an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affected millions of Windows devices worldwide.

Airline passengers have been particularly affected, with many facing lengthy delays and cancellations. Some passengers have been stranded at airports for hours with little communication from airlines. The Port of Dover has reported dealing with “hundreds of displaced” passengers.

Pharmacies are also feeling the impact of the outage, with backlogs in medicine deliveries causing disruptions in services. The National Pharmacy Association has urged patience from customers as they work to get back on track.

As families begin their summer holidays, the travel delays have added stress to an already busy time. The National Lottery app and website also experienced downtime on Saturday, adding to the frustrations caused by the IT outage.

Indie rock group Bombay Bicycle Club even had to reschedule a festival performance due to the disrupted travel plans caused by the outage. The show is now set to take place on Sunday instead.

The full extent of the damage caused by the global IT outage is still being assessed, with experts warning that it may take weeks for systems to fully recover. In the meantime, passengers and businesses are grappling with the aftermath of the disruption.

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