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A ransomware attack that hit the provider of pathology and diagnostic services Synnovis severely impacted the operations of several London hospitals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A ransomware attack on pathology and diagnostic services provider Synnovis has severely impacted the operations at several major NHS hospitals in London. The attack forced the impacted hospitals to cancel some healthcare procedures, in some cases patients were redirected to other hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Synnovis is a pathology partnership between Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 NHS Foundation Trust and King\u2019s College Hospitals NHS Trust, and SYNLAB, Europe\u2019s largest provider of medical testing and diagnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post published on its website, Synnovis disclosed it was the victim of a ransomware attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“On Monday 3 June, Synnovis \u2013 a partnership between two London-based hospital Trusts and SYNLAB – was the victim of a ransomware cyberattack. This has affected all Synnovis IT systems, resulting in interruptions to many of our pathology services.” reads the statement<\/a> published by the company. “Regrettably this is affecting patients, with some activity already cancelled or redirected to other providers as urgent work is prioritised.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pathology and diagnostic services provider has launched an investigation into the security breach with the help of experts from the NHS. The experts are working to fully assess the impact of the attack and to take the appropriate action to contain the incident. The company also announced they are working closely with NHS Trust partners to minimise the impact on patients and other service users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea8 NEW: Operations across 2 major London hospitals @GSTTnhs<\/a> & @KingsCollegeNHS<\/a> have been cancelled due to a cyber attack, with all transplant surgery at @RBandH<\/a> axed. Problem is affecting pathology labs incl blood transfusions. Trauma cases at Kings being sent to other sites: pic.twitter.com\/zmtsq6c0zL<\/a><\/p>— Shaun Lintern (@ShaunLintern) June 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>