NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it has been “targeted in a focused and ongoing” cyber-attack
It has been reported by the BBC that “NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it was working with Police Scotland, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Scottish government to handle the attack on IT systems.”
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What has NHS Dumfries and Galloway said about the incident
The Trust warned that “hackers could have acquired a ‘significant quantity’ of patient and staff data.”
Disruption to services is expected as a result.
NHS Dumfries and Galloway said in a statement: “Breach of confidential data is an incredibly serious matter.
“We are encouraging everyone, staff and public, to be on their guard for any attempt to access their systems or approaches from anyone claiming to be in possession of data relating to them.”
Patients or staff affected by the cyber-attack have been advised to contact Police Scotland.
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