Hospital hit by cyber attack asks staff to donate blood amid fears disruption could last months

A ransomware attack by Russian hackers, Qilin, on UK’s healthcare company Synnovis has disrupted blood testing services in southeast London, leading to cancelled operations and procedures. The attack has locked doctors out of the blood testing system, rendering them unable to identify patient blood types. The NHS is calling for O blood type donations amid the crisis. While emergency care remains unaffected, routine blood testing has halted, causing delays for patients requiring regular screenings.