Articles by Liz Wells
Arrests made in MHRA's biggest crackdown on organised medicines trafficking
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
Twelve suspects have been arrested in dawn raids in the largest criminal investigation into organised medicines trafficking in the history of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Male health workers 'should carry out' breast screening examinations
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
The Society of Radiographers (SoR) says male health workers should be permitted to perform breast screening examinations to help relieve ‘critical’ staff shortages.
Prescription charges frozen
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
The government is to freeze prescription charges for the first time in three years, keeping the cost of a prescription below £10.
Government encourages NHS clinicians to use 'gamechanging' AI
By Liz Wells 28 April 2025
The government has published new guidance that encourages and supports NHS clinicians to use AI tools, which convert spoken words into structured medical notes and letters in primary and secondary ...
NHS App expansion cuts waiting times
By Liz Wells 28 April 2025
Reform of the NHS App has prevented 1.5 million hospital appointments from being missed, saving 5.7 million staff hours since July, new Government data reveals.
Government unveils measures to protect children from knife content
By Liz Wells 25 April 2025
The government is to introduce tougher sanctions to hold tech platforms to account for failing to protect children from harmful knife crime content.
Organisations urge government to act on supported housing crisis
By Liz Wells 25 April 2025
More than 150 cross-sector organisations, public bodies and charities have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor calling for urgent action to save the country’s supported housing sector, whi...
'Ticking timebomb' of dentists approaching retirement revealed
By Liz Wells 25 April 2025
One in three NHS dentists are approaching retirement age in some areas, with hundreds of dental providers having handed back their NHS contracts in the past few years, new data reveals.
South London trust launches campaign to tackle violence against staff
By Liz Wells 24 April 2025
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing violence, abuse, and harassment against staff in its hospitals and community sites across the borough.
GP practices embrace technology to improve patient access
By Liz Wells 24 April 2025
GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, new data shows.
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