Critical incident declared as cyber attack affects major London hospitals

A ransomware cyberattack on Synnovis, a pathology service provider in the UK, has affected all of its IT systems severely disrupting its essential medical services. The crisis has impacted various big hospitals and general practices in London. Procedures and operations have been cancelled or redirected to other NHS facilities, impacting the delivery of major services. The company regrets the interruptions caused and is working urgently with relevant teams to assess the situation.