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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

More than 200 ‘life-saving’ operations cancelled by NHS hospitals after cyberattack

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Patients with cancer and those needing emergency operations were among those who had their treatment cancelled this week due to a major cyberattack on NHS hospitals in London, The Independent can reveal.

More than 200 emergency and life-saving operations, including those which should be done within 24 hours, had to be cancelled by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King’s College University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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