Have YOU been affected?The NHS cyber attack could last for weeks, experts have warned, as it is revealed that GP surgeries in six London boroughs have been crippled by the same attack which led to operations and blood transfusions being cancelled.
The attack, which first hit London hospitals on Monday, is affecting Guy's, St Thomas', Brompton, Harfield and King's College Hospital TrustsIt was earlier reported that hospital staff are being forced to cancel key surgeries or send patients to other facilities at short notice, with the attack particularly affecting transfusion services.
An email sent to staff at Guy's and St Thomas' said doctors should only order key tests - including blood tests and swabs - if 'clinically urgent'.Reverend Mandy MacVean told MailOnline her 18-month-old grandson had been due to have a kidney transplant, donated by his mother, at the Evelina Children's Hospital on Wednesday, but it has now been cancelled.
Katie Al Nasser's mother was due to have a nine-hour operation on a cancerous tumour at King's College hospital today. 'He went on to the Swift website and made a new appointment - the earliest available was June 17, but that's probably questionable.' An email seen by The Mirror read: 'This is having a major impact on the delivery of our services, with blood transfusions being particularly affected.
The company says it serves 1.7 million people in southeast London each year as it collaborates with the two affected NHS hospital trusts. 'Emergency care continues to be available, so patients should access services in the normal way by dialling 999 in an emergency and otherwise using 111, and patients should continue to attend appointments unless they are told otherwise. We will continue to provide updates for local patients and the public about the impact on services and how they can continue to get the care they need.
'We are working closely with NHS Trust partners to minimise the impact on patients and other service users.