Service Update - Microsoft (13 November 2026)

SERVICE UPDATE: Microsoft Outage Impacting Services

A global Microsoft outage is currently affecting emails, Teams, and online systems across the UK. Here is how local services in Fife are likely to be impacted today:

 Hate Crime Reporting -  Third Party Centres / Police Scotland

Online reporting systems and web form submissions may not be as responsive. Please do not use online forms to report incidents right now. For all urgent matters, use the phone. If you want to report something by phone, you can:

• call 101

• use Contact Scotland BSL if you use British Sign Language (BSL)

• call the UK Anti-Terrorist Hotline if you think someone might be planning terrorism (phone: 0800 789 321)

NHS & Healthcare

* NHS Fife advises there are no reports of any major disruptions to clinic areas.  All patients to attend their scheduled appointments as usual today.

* Many local GP practices and pharmacies cannot access their email or web systems. Please call your GP or clinic for urgent issues rather than emailing or submitting web forms such as patient-services for medication.

 Fife Council & Local Organisations

Local authorities, government bodies, and institutions like the Fife Council are experiencing severe disruptions to email and Microsoft Teams. If you have an urgent inquiry for your local council or service provider, please contact them by telephone or social media platforms where possible until further notice.

Contingency plans are in place across the region, and IT teams are monitoring Microsoft's progress closely.