A cyber attack on Synnovis, a pathology services provider, resulted in the tragic death of a patient at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The attack caused extensive delays in cancer treatments and operations across multiple hospitals and healthcare providers in London. Following an investigation, factors contributing to this death were identified, notably the prolonged wait for essential blood test results. Experts emphasize the critical vulnerability of the NHS due to its dependence on numerous suppliers, underscoring the human impact of such cyber incidents.
"The death now confirmed is tragic, but it is not surprising, ex-NHS cyber security expert Deryck Mitchelson told Sky News. The NHS is critically reliant on a complex network of suppliers..."
"To those behind these attacks: this wasn't a faceless act. It wasn't just systems or data you targeted - it was care. It was people. One of them has now lost their life."
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