Thousands of patients potentially harmed by undelivered NHS mail

Thousands of patients potentially harmed by undelivered NHS mail Safety inquiry launched after private contractor failed to send 28,563 confidential letters in IT bungle

The NHS has launched a patient safety inquiry after a private contractor failed to send more than 28,000 pieces of confidential medical correspondence to GPs, the Guardian can reveal.

NHS bosses are trying to find out if any patients have been harmed after 28,563 letters detailing discussions at outpatient appointments were not sent because of a mistake by Cerner, an IT company. The Guardian

See also:

• Bungling IT firm 'lost 30000 NHS letters to patients' sparking an inquiry The Daily Mail