Qilin Ransomware Attack on NHS Causes Patient Death in the UK

A patient’s death is confirmed linked to the June 2024 ransomware attack by the Qilin ransomware gang on Synnovis, crippling London’s NHS. Learn about the disruptions and Impact.

A patient’s death has been officially connected to a cyber attack carried out by the Qilin ransomware group that crippled pathology services at several major NHS hospitals in London last year. The cyber attack on Synnovis, a key pathology provider, caused widespread disruption to vital diagnostic services, delaying critical blood test results and impacting patient care significantly.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that a patient unexpectedly died during the cyber-incident. A spokesperson for the trust revealed that a detailed review of the patient’s care found multiple contributing factors, including “a long wait for a blood test result due to the cyber attack impacting pathology services at the time.”

The findings of this safety investigation have ...