Computer Virus Latest Information - Barts And The London NHS Trust, England

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Article Date: 01 Dec 2008 - 9:00 PST

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Barts and The London NHS Trust is now fully operational following an incident last week when a computer virus infected the computer systems. The computer network has been stabilised and 97% of the Trust's 5,000 PCs have been screened and are clear of the virus. The remaining PCs, which are in non-clinical areas, will be reconnected soon.

As soon as the scale of the issue was apparent, the Trust activated its well-rehearsed emergency procedures to ensure that key clinical systems continued while network access was being established.

Throughout the incident the Trust maintained a safe environment for patients and theatres and outpatients clinics remained operational. No urgent operations were cancelled, and the very small number of operations which were postponed have been rescheduled.

Contrary to some reports, there is no evidence to suggest that the Trust was targeted as part of a malicious attack and there has been no unauthorised access to patient information. An investigation into how the computer system became infected is ongoing.

Barts and The London NHS Trust