NHS cyber-attacks

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

Please find below a request made under the FOI Act.

How many cyber-attacks (incidents) did your organisation experience in the last 3 years?

If these statistics are available within the cost limit, how many of those incidents involved a) Malware b) Ransomware c) Hacking d) Phishing emails

How many incidents over the last 3 years were reported to the Department of Health and Social Care, whether under the Security of Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, or otherwise?

How many incidents over the last 3 years resulted in a notification to the Information Commissioner’s Office?

How many incidents over the last 3 years were reported to both DHSC and the ICO?

Thank you in advance for your time.

Yours faithfully,

Nicholas Donovan