After a four-week reprieve from military strikes in the Middle East, the end of August witnessed another flare-up in hostilities between the US and Iran, leading to another spike in oil prices. Despite the remarkable strength of South Africa’s currency, this contributed to a further rise in domestic fuel prices in September, which is bound to stall the recent downward trend in the consumer price index (CPI).

As a medical professional, you've dedicated years to mastering your clinical expertise. But when it comes to running a financially healthy practice, do you know which numbers truly matter?

July started on a positive note, with Brent crude oil averaging around $75 per barrel during the first ten days of the month. As has become customary since hostilities flared up at the end of February, the temporary pause in military strikes in the Middle East did not last long, with oil prices rising to $87 per barrel on 23 July.

Just 15 years ago, most medical practices operated with paper files locked in cabinets, face-to-face consultations only, handwritten prescriptions, and physical referral letters. Arlene Steyl, the Managing Director of Dire Wolf, shares insights on the importance of cybersecurity for medical practices and how you can actively manage the situation.

Our recent webinar explores how the right tech stack can not only drive day-to-day efficiencies, but also genuinely increase the value and saleability of your practice.

No sooner had the price of crude oil dropped to below $70 per barrel than Iran started to attack commercial ships via drones, threatening the fragile memorandum of understanding with the US and sending Brent crude back to $77 per barrel.