A new report has called on the UK government to better support breastfeeding mothers, and tighten the rules on companies selling alternatives to breastmilk. On Tuesday (24 June), the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WTBi) presented its UK report for 2024 to parliament. “Shopping for infant formula in the UK has become a minefield” Alison Morton The report, originally published in March 2025 and backed by the Institute for Health Visiting (iHV), found gaps in UK policy relating to breastfeeding and regulations on the advertising of breastmilk substitutes, such as formula. WTBi found that, in England, there was no “overall leadership…
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MONTREAL – Genetec, a global provider of enterprise physical security software, has revealed an increasing shift towards hybrid and cloud adoption of physical security infrastructure in the health sector, according to a 2025 Physical Security Report. Based on insights from over 5,600 physical security experts around the world, the report features data drawn from respondents working in the healthcare industry, providing a comprehensive analysis of evolving trends in physical security operations. As the healthcare sector navigates the growing security challenges and regulatory requirements, the report's findings show that 43% of healthcare organizations still operate fully on-premises. However, hybrid and cloud…
More than £2bn will be spent on improving healthcare infrastructure in deprived areas of England, the UK government has promised. Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting announced the funding pledge today (25 June) during a speech in Blackpool. “For too long now, those in the most deprived, rural and coastal areas have struggled to access the healthcare services they need” Nicola Ranger Mr Streeting said £2.2bn would now be reinvested in areas of greatest need. This money, he explained, was previously set aside for deficit support for NHS trusts and integrated care boards, something he planned to phase out…
Please listen to the article 4 minutes This audio is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving briefs: If Medicaid and food aid passed in Congress could result in the loss of more than 1 million jobs, including hundreds of thousands of jobs in the health sector, according to a report released this week by the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute's School of Public Health. Nationwide, 1.2 million jobs could be lost in 2029. Funding cuts for safety insurance and supplementary nutrition assistance programs, or for state ripple ripple programs. The…
Home health care, home care, and all-inclusive care programs for the seniors (PACE) landscape saw a fresh deal this month. H/CARE adds American Premier to the platform H/CARE is growing its platform and expanding its Arizona footprint through partnerships with American Premier Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care. “Phoenix is one of the most dynamic aging markets in the country, and the American premier has acquired its position as one of the region's most trusted names,” said Ryan Haller, CEO and co-founder of H/CARE in a statement. “This collaboration will enable us to deepen our investment in Arizona and bring…
Historically, the growing geographic footprint has been a key indicator of success for home care providers. Now, that metric has replaced a new priority: operational density. Strengthening operations within the current market drives census growth more effectively than geographical expansion through M&A or de novo growth. This is a shift that is expected to gain even more momentum over the next few years. “Every state you enter is essentially creating a new business, and having to manage dynamic states from state to state is certainly a struggle in terms of business scalability,” Joe Widmer, director of West Monroe, told Home…
The cloud is the foundation of a digital transformation in healthcare. In 2025, it's not a question of whether healthcare organizations (HCOs) should adopt the cloud, but rather a way to use it to solve the most pressing challenges. An average of 20% of the industry's X86 server OS instances now run in the public cloud. HCO embraces the cloud for its agility, scalability and ability to support innovation with speed. But while adoption of the cloud is accelerating, it's not all treatments. Healthcare remains ingrained in deep-rooted issues, including clinician burnout, understaffing, medical deserts and vulnerable patient experiences. These…
A major overhaul to the NHS cervical screening programme in England will allow people to test themselves at home if they face barriers attending appointments. The government has announced that self-sampling kits to test for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection that causes around 99% of cervical cancers, will be available to women and other people with a cervix who have missed previous screening invitations. “They offer a more accessible and convenient way for women to participate in screening” David Fothergill The move – part of the government’s upcoming 10 Year Health Plan – will see kits sent out…
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed weaknesses in the US healthcare supply chain as the lockdown at Chinese manufacturing plants spills over the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and is also covered in medical products, such as contrast dyes used in CT scans. The crisis prompted the formation of a committee by the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine, which published its 2022 report at the request of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, entitled “Building Resilience in the National Medical Product Supply Chain.” The report detailed seven key recommendations. These include increased transparency from pharmaceutical and…
Unstable markets, data and technology integration, labor shortages, profitability and other issues continue to challenge the healthcare industry. Industry leaders are developing strategies to address these challenges while improving patient outcomes in evolving landscapes. Below are four key trends that will shape the future of healthcare in the United States: 1. Profitability with value-based care remains a challenge, but solutions exist The transition from traditional service fee models to value-based care (VBC) poses great challenges for healthcare institutions. Companies in the VBC space have achieved few margins, and managing patients with multiple chronic illnesses adds another layer of complexity. At…