Ransomware Attack on London Hospitals

Major NHS hospitals in London have been hit by a cyber-attack, which is seriously disrupting their services, including blood tests and transfusions.

The ransomware attack is having a “major impact” on the care provided by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS trust, its chief executive has told staff in a letter.

The attack is understood to affect other hospitals, including King’s College hospital, and has left them unable to connect to the servers of the private firm that provides their pathology services.