NEWS
Statement regarding recent cyber security incident
We regret to have to inform our patients that London Women’s Clinic has been the victim of a criminal cyber security attack.
We wish to reassure our patients that our technical teams took immediate action to shut the incident down, secure our IT systems and begin a thorough investigation with the support of leading cyber-security experts.
The incident was quickly contained, and we assure our patients that our systems are secured, and we are operating as normal.
We have notified all relevant authorities, including the Metropolitan Police, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and are co-operating with them on their external investigations.
We understand how concerning this will be for our patients. To date, our investigations indicate that our Electronic Medical Records system has not been accessed. However, we continue to assess any wider impact, and we will contact individuals directly as appropriate to provide support and guidance.
Statement from Professor Macklon, the Medical Director at London Women's Clinic:
I am very sorry for any distress or concern caused by this incident to our patients. We deeply value the trust you place in us. Please know that protecting your privacy and information is, and will always be, of the highest priority at London Women’s Clinic.
If you have any questions, please contact Claire Armstrong, LWC Director Claire.armstrong@londonwomensclinic.com
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