Saturday 6 August 2022 01:43 AM Cyber attack on NHS 111 service leaves staff using pen and paper  trends now

Saturday 6 August 2022 01:43 AM Cyber attack on NHS 111 service leaves staff using pen and paper  trends now
Saturday 6 August 2022 01:43 AM Cyber attack on NHS 111 service leaves staff using pen and paper  trends now

Saturday 6 August 2022 01:43 AM Cyber attack on NHS 111 service leaves staff using pen and paper  trends now

Cyber attack on NHS 111 service leaves staff using pen and paper Call handlers across 85 per cent of England have had to use pen and paper Many staff at NHS 111 do not have access to GP records Also do not have access to NHS numbers and cannot make electronic bookings  Software went offline at 7am on Thursday and may be offline until next week 

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The NHS 111 service has been thrown into chaos by a cyber attack, severely restricting the assistance provided to patients.

Call handlers across 85 per cent of the country will be without a crucial IT system for several days and have had to resort to using a pen and paper.

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