Articles by Liz Wells
Government recruits more than 2,000 extra GPs
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
An extra 2,000 GPs have been hired nationwide since October, delivering millions more appointments across the country, says DHSC.
Hospital at Home service helps NHS Scotland save more than £55m
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Hospital at Home services across Scotland have saved more than £50m in healthcare costs in the past year, new research reveals.
NHS Forth Valley staff voting on strike action
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Hundreds of staff at NHS Forth Valley are being balloted about potential strike action in a pay frequency dispute.
Scottish government unveils new funding for dermatology
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
The Scottish Government has unveiled an extra £4m investment to tackle dermatology waiting times.
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB appoints chief executive
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Aaron Cummins as its next chief executive.
Nearly half of drug-caused deaths in healthcare workers involved hospital medications
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Nearly half of drug-caused deaths by healthcare workers involved drugs that were obtained from their place of work, new research finds.
Leeds trust chief to retire after 30 years
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Professor Phil Wood, chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is to retire from the role after more than 30 years’ service with the NHS.
Streeting tells trust chiefs 'we have your backs' ahead of strikes
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
The government has hospital leaders' backs 'if they need to make decisions on staffing', health secretary Wes Streeting has told hospital leaders.
Unison boss supports striking phlebotomists
By Liz Wells 23 July 2025
Striking phlebotomists in Gloucestershire have been joined on the picket line by Unison general secretary Christina McAnea as they fight for fair pay.
Conservatives select new shadow health secretary
By Liz Wells 23 July 2025
Daventry MP Stuart Andrew has been appointed as shadow health secretary as part of a reshuffle.
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