Vaping: an emerging pandemic facing teenagers
In days gone by, one would face cigar and tobacco smoke while walking through crowds. However, nowadays it is customary…
09 Sep 2022
Opinion: The UK has lost more than a monarch with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Stability, and maybe even decency, have been in short supply in the UK in the past few years. Issues such as Scottish independence, Brexit and the future of Northern Ireland…
15 Aug 2022
Data security is the best way to safeguard sensitive NHS services from cyberattacks
Last week, UK National Health Service (NHS) service provider Advanced experienced a ransomware attack. The attack affected the NHS' 111 service and the Caresys and Carenotes software used for patient…
05 Aug 2022
Top tweets: Effectiveness of a Covid-19 booster dose – and more
Hospital Management lists five of the top tweets on healthcare in Q2 2022 based on data from GlobalData’s Healthcare Influencer Platform. The top tweets are based on total engagements (likes…
05 Aug 2022
Physician workforce supply and demand projections in Florida: 2019-2035
Florida's growing and ageing population is driving a physician workforce demand growth of about 27%. The projected demand of physicians is forecasted to increase from 58,918 full time equivalents (FTEs)…
29 Jul 2022
Amazon muscles its way further into healthcare with the $3.9bn One Medical deal
Prepare for Amazon to take on the medical industry as its next big disruptor play. Amazon’s multi-billion dollar planned acquisition of One Medical shook both the healthcare and technology sectors as…
27 Jul 2022
Healthcare companies must prioritise cybersecurity
Cyberattacks are especially dangerous to healthcare Weak cybersecurity measures expose companies to serious risk. Victim companies suffer operationally, as systems are rendered unusable; reputationally, as customers lose trust; and legally,…