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London Hospitals in Pathology Panic: Ransomware Strikes!
London hospitals are scrambling to deliver pathology services due to a ransomware attack on Synnovis, their service partner. The NHS confirmed the disruption, affecting facilities like Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital. Despite emergency care being available, delays and cancellations are causing significant…
Hot Take:
Ransomware: The digital equivalent of a hospital superbug, only this time it’s the computers that need a blood transfusion, stat!
Key Points:
- A ransomware attack on Synnovis has disrupted pathology services in several London hospitals.
- Emergency care remains available, but elective surgeries are being halted or redirected.
- Synnovis’s IT systems are down, impacting blood transfusion services and other critical operations.
- The National Cyber Security Centre and NHS Cyber Operations are involved in the incident response.
- Previous ransomware attacks on Synlab Italia and Ascension healthcare suggest a troubling trend.
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