Brits needing to phone the NHS 111 service have been warned of delays from a "major" computer outage due to a cyber attack that has reportedly left staff using pen and paper.
A crucial system used by NHS 111 workers across the country has been shut down by hackers feared to be linked to a hostile state.
Referring patients for care are carried out on the system including ambulances being dispatched, out-of-hours appointment bookings and emergency prescriptions.
