NHS cyber-attack: Boy, 14, has cancer operation postponed

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for NHS London, said the hack was “continuing to have a significant impact” on some NHS services.

“Having treatment postponed is distressing for patients and their families, and I would like to apologise to any patient who has been impacted by the incident.”

“Staff are continuing to work hard to re-arrange appointments and treatments as quickly as possible,” he added.

Overnight on Thursday, Qilin shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site.

Mr Kjorstad said he thought it was “sad” that vulnerable NHS patients were suffering as a result of the attack.

“We’re helpless against the perpetrators of these things because they sit in jurisdictions where normal law enforcement activity doesn’t seem to be able to get to them.

“And it’s just really sad to me that it happens to to the most vulnerable people – the people who are seeking, and needing, healthcare.”

NHS England said people should continue to attend appointments unless they are told otherwise.

Extra reporting by Tara Mewawalla.