Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm Silicon Practice

BBC Health Extra Thursday 29 October 2026, 17:13 UTC 1 min read

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It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.

GP (ORG) Silicon Practice (ORG) England (LOCATION) Wales (LOCATION)

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