Articles by Liz Wells
NHS Wales to recruit 200 international healthcare workers
By Liz Wells 28 February 2025
A further 200 nurses and doctors from Kerala in India will be recruited to join the health service in Wales.
Only third of NHS staff confident in current cyber defences
By Liz Wells 28 February 2025
More than 90% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber-attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient, new research reveals.
New deal for GPs will 'fix' front door of NHS
By Liz Wells 28 February 2025
Government and GP representatives have agreed reforms to GP contracts for the first time in four years.
Preferred candidate for chair of CQC named
By Liz Wells 28 February 2025
Professor Sir Mike Richards has been named as the preferred candidate for next chair of CQC.
Care workers take control of schedules and earnings
By Liz Wells 27 February 2025
More than 170 care workers have signed up to a new platform that allows them to set their own pay and keep 100% of their earnings.
Virtual reality trial helps patients relax
By Liz Wells 27 February 2025
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, in Margate, is running a pilot study offering virtual reality (VR) headsets to people who have had surgery, to see if it helps people relax and reduces pain.
Government meeting less than third of unmet need for urgent dental care
By Liz Wells 27 February 2025
The government discovered demand for urgent dental care of 2.2 million, but covered less than a third of it, according to the British Dental Association (BDA).
Nottingham CityCare selects new chief executive
By Liz Wells 25 February 2025
Nottingham CityCare, the city’s largest provider of NHS community health services, has appointed Dr Nicole Atkinson as its new chief executive.
Scottish pharmacies to roll-out at-home test for cardiovascular disease
By Liz Wells 25 February 2025
PocDoc, the digital health diagnostics company, has launched a new partnership with Dears and Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy - two independent community pharmacy chains in Scotland.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside names new chief executive
By Liz Wells 25 February 2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has appointed Cathy Elliott as its next chief executive.
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