GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
Microsoft · Chips · Infrastructure
Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.
This outage highlights the intricate web of dependencies in critical UK services, underscoring the vulnerability when a major tech provider like Microsoft experiences disruption. It's crucial to carefully evaluate the extent and duration of such impacts to ensure that essential services like healthcare and law enforcement are not compromised.
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A busy London police station with officers gathered around a desk, one holding a phone and another tapping a notepad frantically.
Microsoft’s outage affects 36 million UK public sector users.
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Panel 1
Dr. Jones is in his GP surgery, examining a patient with a worried expression. The patient's tablet screen is displaying an error message:
Dr: Microsoft Azure Outage.
Dr. Jones: I'm sorry, but our system is down due to a Microsoft Azure outage. I can only prescribe pen and paper prescriptions today.
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In a pharmacy, a pharmacist is on the phone, looking at a large digital clock on the wall. A queue of patients waits behind the counter, holding their prescriptions.
Pharmacist: I understand, sir, but the system isn't working. I need to handwrite your prescription and manually check your medication history.
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In a police station, a uniformed officer is trying to log an incident report on a computer. The screen shows an error message:
Narrator: Microsoft Azure Outage.
Officer: We're experiencing technical difficulties due to the Microsoft Azure outage. Please hold while I file a handwritten report.
Patient: I hope you’re not relying on chicken scratch for national security!
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