Critical incident at London hospitals due to cyber attack with surgeries cancelled

Major hospitals in London have declared a “critical incident” following a ransomware cyber attack on pathology provider Synnovis. The attack has led to a “major impact” on hospital services, resulting in cancelled operations and a disruption to blood transfusions. The incident has affected several major hospitals including King’s College Hospital and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Issues arising from the attack could last “weeks, not days”.