# Encompass Glitch Leaves 50K Referrals Missing | Belfast News

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Published: 2026-06-29T15:03:58+00:00
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Northern Ireland’s new health system, Encompass, hit a major snag—nearly 50,000 patient referral letters failed to reach GPs, sparking alarm over the tech’s reliability. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt admitted the breakdown, stressing even “no-need-to-see” referrals matter, and called the failure regrettable given the system’s hefty investment and promised fail-safes. The cause is still under investigation, with both technical and human error being considered. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ed04f0ecd0c37214

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