Hospital Safety & Blood Clots: A U.K. inquest says Lady Joan Branson’s death after a fall and pulmonary embolism was likely preventable because Lister Hospital didn’t provide blood-clot prevention medication (anticoagulants) despite her “very high risk,” raising concerns about DVT prevention practices. Local Health Policy: PAHO and the University of the West Indies marked the graduation of the third cohort of a Caribbean health policy and health systems programme, training professionals from multiple territories including the British Virgin Islands to strengthen leadership for workforce and noncommunicable disease challenges. Community Health & Safety: A Tortola landlord alleges a mentally ill man attacked two tenants, injuring an elderly woman who needed stitches, while the suspect reportedly remains free—prompting fears and trauma symptoms among residents. Social Support Systems: A VI candidate is urging the government to move away from “food baskets” toward a card-based electronic benefits approach for more direct, modern support. Public Health Fraud Watch: The U.S. Treasury says FinCEN flagged about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity tied to health care fraud, signaling more enforcement focus on schemes that can harm patients and drive up costs. Health Access Infrastructure: The VI Department of Human Services is seeking a new contractor to run the SNAP EBT system as the current agreement nears its end. Prison Health & Security: Mobile CCTV was deployed around HM Prison Balsam Ghut to deter unlawful activity and contraband attempts, supporting safer conditions for staff and inmates. Entrepreneurship & Wellness Economy: Eight businesses received keys to units in the Huntums Ghut Entrepreneurial Zone, a start-up incubator that could expand local services and jobs.