Sima Jassal, Clinical Director at EMIS Health, and Meera Parkash, Senior Clinical Facilitator at Optum, outline the key findings from a new Optum white paper looking at how integrated care systems can strengthen their approach to managing polypharmacy and addressing cases of harmful overprescribing.

Nearly two-thirds of UK adults believe that access to both standard and personalised medicine is important, as more than a third of UK adults say standard GP-prescribed medicines often fail to meet their health needs.

Research by PIF and Ipsos reveals inequalities in access to health information and the impact of misinformation, calling for greater signposting towards credible health information.

Endemic medicines shortages need urgent action, says RPS, as supply chain woes and manufacturing consolidation drive worsening outcomes for patients and extreme pressures on pharmacy sector.

As we navigate the complexity of modern healthcare, it is clear that preventative, data-led approaches can help solve some of the NHS' major challenges. But 'are we finally ready for population health management?' asks Health Navigator CEO, Simon Swift.

From improving access to care and diagnosis to addressing treatment delays, Lord Darzi’s recent independent investigation highlights the complex web of challenges facing the NHS. In doing so, it also offers a series of starting points for the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan to address.

New report sets out a blueprint for transforming health and care in the community, with real-world evidence suggesting that scaling the model across an ICB could reduce the cost of healthcare by £14.2 million annually, and over £360 million nationally.

Rewired 2025 offered a timely and valuable touchpoint for a healthcare sector still absorbing the shockwaves of seismic reform and uncertainty. Speakers struck a careful balance between optimism about the future and realism about what is possible in a resource-constrained environment.

CQC report highlights shortfalls in mental health services, with young people, people from ethnic minority groups, and people from areas of deprivation facing the biggest barriers to accessing care.

A new nationally representative survey reveals more than one in four Brits (27 per cent) have visited emergency departments because of delays in accessing GP appointments.

Test has demonstrated 94 per cent accuracy in identifying prostate cancer, compared to 55 per cent from traditional PSA tests, along with significant reduction in false positives.

Trial of RNA-based host response analytics technology shows up to 95 per cent accuracy in ruling out lower respiratory tract infection.

A new nationally representative survey reveals more than one in four Brits (27 per cent) have visited emergency departments because of delays in accessing GP appointments.

First-of-its-kind collaboration offers potential for "step change" in the early detection of dementia, using routine eye scans to gain deeper insight into brain health and monitor cognitive decline.

A groundbreaking feasibility study in Northumbria is exploring the potential of collaborative clinical trials between health tech providers and primary care, with early results showing significant lifestyle and self-management improvements.

CQC report highlights shortfalls in mental health services, with young people, people from ethnic minority groups, and people from areas of deprivation facing the biggest barriers to accessing care.

Jane Johnston, Co-CEO of the Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts (AphA), discusses the decision to drop Women’s Health targets from the latest NHS planning guidance, and its impact on persisting inequalities in women’s health.

Research by PIF and Ipsos reveals inequalities in access to health information and the impact of misinformation, calling for greater signposting towards credible health information.

New report sets out a blueprint for transforming health and care in the community, with real-world evidence suggesting that scaling the model across an ICB could reduce the cost of healthcare by £14.2 million annually, and over £360 million nationally.

Rewired 2025 offered a timely and valuable touchpoint for a healthcare sector still absorbing the shockwaves of seismic reform and uncertainty. Speakers struck a careful balance between optimism about the future and realism about what is possible in a resource-constrained environment.

Judy Sealey, Clinical Solutions Specialist at Altera Digital and former nurse, health discusses the evolving role of digital nurses in health and care and explores why their roles are so important.

Health visitors trialling the Alarm Distress Baby Scale tool reported enhanced understanding of babies' behaviour and greater confidence in supporting parents to bond with their children.

Lead Medical Specialist at Coloplast, Paddy Markey, relates how a collaborative partnership has helped an NHS organisation introduce a shared wound care pathway, releasing capacity and delivering improved wound healing outcomes.

For the NHS to truly address pressures on emergency care, the integration and standardisation of urgent community response services is essential, writes Lisa Harrigan, Senior Consultant at NHS Arden & GEM CSU.

PPP’s Director of Market Access and Policy, Ameneh Saatchi, spoke with Naj Rotheram, Medical Lead for Partnerships at Boehringer Ingelheim, to discuss their view on primary care, partnerships and how they can best support the NHS in delivering a new holistic approach to diabetes care.

It is estimated that more than a million people in the UK have lower limb ulceration. With their 160 years' experience in developing wound care solutions, L&R hypothesised that a self-care delivery model could both improve outcomes and ease the burden on the healthcare system.

Between 2018 and 2023, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust gained a large set of clinical data. On its journey with Oracle Health, the trust has transformed into a data-driven organisation, improving patient experience, lowering the cost of care, enhancing the staff experience, improving population health, and addressing health equity.

Boosting early detection and reducing backlogs through data-backed, collaborative initiatives will be crucial to addressing the deteriorating state of cancer care in the UK, write Edge Health's Lucia De Santis and George Batchelor.

Edge Health’s George Batchelor and Lucia De Santis explain the need to develop localised solutions to drive the NHS’s elective care recovery.

As the NHS continues its recovery from Covid-19, IQVIA has been working with integrated care systems, with its analytics capabilities helping them to deliver on regional and national priorities.