Articles by Liz Wells
First year doctors in England balloted for industrial action
By Liz Wells 09 September 2025
The BMA has opened a ballot for industrial action for doctors in England in their first year of employment, demanding the Government act to fix the unemployment crisis affecting resident doctors.
Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade
By Liz Wells 09 September 2025
The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by more than a thousand in eight years, while at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8...
Health leader writes to staff facing racial abuse
By Liz Wells 08 September 2025
A health leader on Teesside has written to staff condemning acts of racial abuse targeted at NHS staff.
NHS South Yorkshire chief to step down
By Liz Wells 08 September 2025
NHS South Yorkshire’s chief executive, Gavin Boyle, is to retire and will step down from his role at the ICB in mid-October.
High Court dismisses judicial review over regulation of PAs
By Liz Wells 08 September 2025
The High Court has dismissed the judicial review claim brought over the GMC’s regulation of physician assistants.
Government must 'keep promise' on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes
By Liz Wells 08 September 2025
The government must put a stop to plans that could see thousands of workers transferred out of the NHS and their pay and conditions worsened if it wants to avoid strikes, Unison has told the Trades...
Virtual patient enhances healthcare students' communication skills
By Liz Wells 03 September 2025
A virtual patient developed at Coventry University in collaboration with students, academics, clinicians and AI firm PCS to enhance healthcare students’ communication skills has taken huge strides ...
Bristol trust appoints new chief people and culture officer
By Liz Wells 03 September 2025
North Bristol NHS Trust has selected Jenny Lewis as its new group chief people & culture officer.
NHS England sets out immediate actions to improve resident doctors' working conditions
By Liz Wells 03 September 2025
NHS England has set out 10 ways to improve resident doctors working conditions over the next 12 weeks.
Members reappointed to the NHS 24 board
By Liz Wells 03 September 2025
David Howe and Carol Gillie have been reappointed to the NHS 24 board.
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