More than 44,000 patients affected by an IT glitch

More than 44,000 patients affected by an IT glitch More than 44,000 patients have been affected by an IT glitch that means some of their medical data has been lost.

GPs at affected practices will have to review their records to ensure information is up-to-date for each of their patients.

Pathology results, vaccine uptake and read codes have been lost at around 2,500 surgeries across England.

It comes at a time when resource-strapped doctors have warned they are overwhelmed by a surge in demand amid the 'worst winter ever'. The Daily Mail