Blood deliveries at major NHS hospitals across London among services hit after cyber attack

A cyber attack has delayed the delivery of blood to some major hospitals in London, according to memos toKing’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas' and primary care services in the capital have been hit by a "major IT incident" involving pathology partner Synnovis, the letters said.

Trusts reported that the incident has had a "major impact" on the delivery of services, with blood transfusions particularly affected. Some procedures have been cancelled or have been redirected to other NHS providers as hospital bosses continue to establish what work can be carried out safely.The incident is thought to have occurred on Monday, meaning some departments could not connect to a main server.

According to the Health Service Journal , several senior sources have told it the system has been the victim of a ransomware attack.There are suggestions urgent and emergency care at the hospitals will be affected as they may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know...

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