Ransomware Attack Leaves London Hospitals Desperate for O Positive and O Negative Blood Donors

NHS Blood and Transplant has issued an urgent call for O Positive and O Negative blood donors after a cyberattack on Synnovis disrupted London hospitals. Due to the attack, blood type matching systems are down, leading to a critical shortage of these blood types.

Hot Take:

Who knew ransomware could suck the lifeblood out of hospitals quite literally? It’s time for us to roll up our sleeves and save the day—because hackers certainly won’t!

Key Points:

  • Ransomware attack on Synnovis disrupts operations at multiple NHS hospitals in London.
  • NHS issues urgent call for O Positive and O Negative blood donors.
  • Non-urgent procedures canceled or redirected due to blood transfusion complications.
  • O Negative and O Positive blood types are being used as a safety measure.
  • Synnovis has no clear timeline for system recovery.

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