Critical incident at Synnovis disrupts pathology services across SE London

A significant IT incident at pathology firm Synnovis has significantly affected operations at health facilities including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and primary care across south east London, leading to cancelled or redirected patient activities. The issue comes after a cyber attack on Synnovis partner SYNLAB Italia in April and amidst a separate, ongoing cyber-security case involving NHS Dumfries and Galloway.