Cyber-attack on London hospitals to take ‘many months’ to resolve

Six NHS trusts and scores of GP practices in south-east London have been struggling to deliver many types of care since the attack. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

The cyber-attack that is causing serious disruption for hospitals and GP surgeries in London will take “many months” to resolve, a senior NHS source has warned.

“It is unclear how long it will take for the services to get back to normal, but it is likely to take many months,” the well placed official said.