NHS cyber attack causing chaos in London hits other hospitals in UK

A major ransomware attack by Russian cybercriminals on pathology service Synnovis has disrupted UK National Health Service (NHS) testing services, including Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The London-based Synnovis, which is a partnership between Synlab and the NHS, affects other hospitals outside London and potentially GP practices across six boroughs of the city. Despite the disruptions, the overall impact on clinical services is expected to be minimal.