A report by IDC shows that the majority of healthcare executives expect the Internet of Things (IoT) to become mainstream this year. Nearly 40% of those surveyed already have IoT pilot projects or work underway, and 73% said they are prepared to support IoT in 2017. The top reasons for adopting IoT in healthcare are return on investment, new regulations, digital transformation strategies, care delivery models, and consumer-centric platforms. The top barriers to adoption are privacy and security concerns, limited financial incentives, lack of talent, and competing priorities.

Vans seized, ‘unsafe’ Uber suspended and drivers quizzed during West Midlands Police sting
In an operation to reduce motoring offences, police officers and driving agencies pulled over and checked vehicles in the Black Country at a quiet industrial