Delays at Manchester hospitals as they switch to new IT system

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Patients face delays after Manchester hospitals switch to new IT system
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Patients face delays after Manchester hospitals switch to new IT system

New electronic patient record (EPR) system that went live last week blamed for long waits in A&E

Patients in Manchester experienced delays of more than 12 hours for nearly two days after hospitals managed by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) moved to a new IT system last wee...

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