12 noon - update

You’ll be aware that parts of the NHS has been affected by a global IT issue today (19 July). If you need mental health support or are in crisis, please continue to ring our Crisis Team on 0800 953 0110. Our lines are unaffected and clinicians are here 24/7 to help you.

Abigail Harrison, Chief Digital and Infrastructure Officer at LSCft, said:

“We are currently experiencing disruption to a small number of our applications as a result of a global IT outage. Business continuity plans have been put into place to ensure we can support patients while the issue is resolved. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with our partners.”