A patient death has been linked to the cyber attack on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation has confirmed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024 caused widespread disruption to NHS services in…
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The government has published its plans for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which aims to boost cyber defences for public services including the NHS.
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is using manual data extraction for key reporting tasks, owing to issues with its £450 million Epic electronic patient record (EPR) system.
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US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider of NHS Supply Chain.
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At least two patients have suffered long-term or permanent damage to their health as a result of the cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis, latest figures have revealed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June…
The cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis led to an estimated loss of £32.7m, disrupting profits for 2024 and 2025, according to accounts filed on Companies House.
Synnovis was hit by a ransomware attack…
The last 12 months has seen a new government, a major cyber attack on the NHS and a commitment to £2bn tech funding hitting the headlines.
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Laboratory staff working for the NHS pathology supplier hit by a cyber attack which disrupted services across south east London, have announced plans to strike for five days.
Trade union Unite said in a press…
