Thousands of appointments postponed since Synnovis cyber attack

Over 1,000 procedures and 3,500 outpatient appointments have been delayed at two NHS Trusts in London following a cyber attack on 3 June 2024 against Synnovis, which disrupted pathology services. The attack, claimed by Russian hackers, has disrupted medical services, postponed appointments, and created a significant reduction in the number of processed tests. The published files potentially contained patient data, prompting investigations towards ensuring data protection. NHS Blood and Transplant is urging blood donors to help with boosting its stocks following the incident.