The buddysystem did however lead to an "inevitable delay compared to the normal process" as information was transferred from England and Northern Ireland, she told the chamber.
The health secretary said all 999 calls were answered during the incident and 90% of these calls were handled in Scotland in the usual way, with only 149 calls going to centres in Belfast and the North West of England via a 'buddy system.
Despite the fact that my Xbox buddy list is constantly filled with friends Netflix-ing rather than gaming, the system lags behind because of the simple fact that Xbox Live continues to be a paid service, while PSN is not.