More than 1,130 planned operations and 2,190 outpatient appointments have been postponed after a cyber attack hit London hospitals, it has been revealed.NHS England said two NHS trusts – King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust - were affected the most.
Data released by NHS London on Thursday was the second update on the clinical impact of the ransomware cyber-attack on 3 June. So far 1,134 elective procedures and 2,194 outpatient appointments have been postponed at the two trusts since 3 June. "Having treatment postponed is distressing for patients and their families, and I would like to apologise to any patient who has been impacted by the incident.
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