The National Health Service (NHS) has been forced to reschedule some medical procedures following a widespread outage affecting Microsoft Corp. services. The disruption has hindered communications between managers and healthcare workers, according to people familiar with the situation.
While clinical operations remain unaffected, the impact on administrative functions has been significant. Microsoft Teams, a critical tool for coordination, has been down, leaving staff to rely on phone calls and text messages to manage schedules.
Reports indicate that several operations have already been postponed as a result. The outage highlights the reliance of healthcare systems on digital infrastructure, particularly during high-demand periods.