NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack

The NHS 111 service was disrupted by a cyber-attack targeting a system used for patient care referrals. The incident was confirmed by Advanced, the digital service provider for NHS 111, which revealed that the attack was detected early on Thursday. Despite causing a significant technical issue and potential delays in care, the NHS reported minimal disruption. Police are aware of the incident and the matter has been contained to a few servers.