It has been confirmed a software outage affecting the NHS 111 service was caused by a cyber-attack. Advanced, a firm providing digital services for NHS 111, said the attack was spotted at 07:00 BST on Thursday. The attack targeted the system used to refer patients for care, including ambulances being dispatched, out-of-hours appointment bookings and emergency prescriptions. More information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62442127
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