NHS Digital making changes to 999 software

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NHS Digital making changes to 999 and 111 software as it fails to recognise priorities in overdose cases.  It was found that the NHS Pathways System is unable to recognise that certain drugs, such as heroin, will put patients at greater risk compared to weaker substances such as paracetamol.

https://www.hsj.co.uk/technology-and-innovation/mans-overdose-death-prompts-changes-to-999-software/7026287.article