Patient's death linked to cyber attack on NHS, hospital trust says
- One patient's death has been linked to a ransomware attack on NHS blood services at London hospitals, which occurred in June 2024.
- Over 10,000 appointments were cancelled at two affected London NHS trusts due to the cyber attack.
- Mark Dollar, chief executive of Synnovis, expressed sadness over the attack being a contributing factor in the patient's death.
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NHS cyber attack death confirmed as patient dies after blood test delay
A patient has died after a cyber attack crippled NHS pathology systems in London - marking the first confirmed UK death linked to a ransomware attack on the health service.The devastating revelation comes nearly a year after hackers infiltrated Synnovis, the company providing blood testing services for major NHS hospitals in south-east London. The breach caused chaos across the capital, leading to cancelled operations, missed diagnoses, and thou…
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