LocationSt. ThomasIn a concerning development, sensitive patient data stolen from Synnovis, an NHS provider offering...

Published: 4:00 am June 22, 2024
Updated: 11:57 am October 8, 2025
Sensitive Data Stolen from NHS Provider in Cyber Attack: Patient Information Published Online
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In a concerning development, sensitive patient data stolen from Synnovis, an NHS provider offering pathology services, has been published online. The incident occurred after Synnovis fell victim to a ransomware attack on June 3rd, believed to be orchestrated by the Russian group Qilin.

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NHS England has been alerted to the situation, with a criminal group claiming responsibility for releasing the hacked information. The data, totaling nearly 400GB, includes patient names, dates of birth, NHS numbers, and descriptions of blood tests. Additionally, financial arrangements between hospitals, GP services, and Synnovis were exposed.

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