The U.K. National Health Service’s network of 27 major trauma centers will share £21 million ($27.3 million) to update IT systems, train staff and redesign cybersecurity preparedness strategies.
Mr. Hunt ‘s pledge follows the WannaCry ransomware attack in May, which prevented 48 hospital trusts and several surgery centers in the U.K. from accessing patient data, leading to cancelled and delayed operations, reports The Guardian.
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