Articles by Liz Wells
Violence against ambulance staff reaches record levels
By Liz Wells 24 April 2025
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) is calling for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach more than 22,500 a year for the first time.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to expand virtual care capabilities
By Liz Wells 24 April 2025
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is partnering with Doccla, the provider of virtual care solutions, to co-develop the next generation of virtual hospital care.
NHS staff fatigue 'still not recognised' as serious risk to patient safety
By Liz Wells 24 April 2025
Fatigue among NHS staff poses a significant yet under-recognised risk to patient safety, a new report reveals.
NHS trust criticised for cutting holiday pay
By Liz Wells 23 April 2025
The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) has been criticised by RCN Northern region for its plans to cut holiday pay and increase costs for its staff.
Liverpool trust ordered to pay nurse over £200k for failing to implement timely reasonable adjustments
By Liz Wells 23 April 2025
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 to a community nurse after an employment tribunal found it failed to implement timely reasonable adjustments.
Breakthrough in bowel cancer research to speed up diagnosis
By Liz Wells 23 April 2025
The Government says patients could soon benefit from technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, reducing the need for invasive colonoscopies and biopsies, and potentially saving valuable time and...
DHSC permanent secretary appointed
By Liz Wells 23 April 2025
Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new permanent secretary at DHSC.
Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care, finds Unison
By Liz Wells 23 April 2025
Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, new surveys reveal.
More than 1,000 pharmacies lost in less than a decade
By Liz Wells 22 April 2025
The number of pharmacies in England and Wales has fallen by more than 1,000 since 2016, with some constituencies reduced to less than 10 pharmacies to service the entire area, new research reveals.
BMA considers next move after 'disappointing' PA ruling
By Liz Wells 17 April 2025
The BMA is considering its next steps after the 'disappointing' ruling from the High Court over its case against the GMC for blurring the lines between doctors and physician associates (PAs).
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