More than 18 months after the June 2024 Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis, at least one NHS trust (SLaM) remains without fully restored pathology systems and is managing large backlogs of delayed test results. The attack disrupted blood testing, cancelled operations, exposed sensitive data of nearly one million patients, and has been cited as a contributing factor in a patient death, prompting ongoing investigations and scrutiny of NHS resilience. #Qilin #Synnovis
Keypoints
- The June 2024 Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis impaired blood testing across South East London.
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is still operating without electronic pathology requesting or reporting.
- SLaM estimated 161,560 pathology reports were delayed and recorded 122 related patient safety incidents.
- Sensitive information relating to nearly one million NHS patients was reportedly stolen and published after the attack.
- Investigations by the ICO and HSSIB are ongoing, and research warns ransomware and supply-chain failures pose serious risks to patient safety.
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