London Hospitals Cancel Nearly 1,600 Procedures Following Major Cyberattack

Russian ransomware attack on Synnovis disrupts critical medical services, with prolonged impacts expected across NHS London.

The Russian-based Qilin gang's ransomware attack on Synnovis disrupted pathology services in London, leading to nearly 1,600 canceled operations and appointments.
King's College and Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals were the most affected, postponing critical procedures including cancer surgeries and organ transplants.
The cyberattack has severely impacted blood test processing, forcing hospitals to transfer patients and delay treatments.
NHS London officials warn that the disruption may continue for months as Synnovis works to restore its IT systems.
An urgent national blood drive has been launched to address the increased need for universal blood types.