Articles by Liz Wells
MPs find medicines shortages now 'systemic threat' to patient care
By Liz Wells 08 July 2025
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy calls for urgent reforms to medicines supply, after describing shortages as a 'permanent and escalating feature' of the health...
Communication breakthrough
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
AI is improving NHS communications, although adoption remains uneven and ungoverned, but that is set to change with the launch of a new collaborative network of leaders and peers
Northumbria health staff to strike over 'missing wages'
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are to take strike action later this month in a dispute over 'wages they are owed'.
Derby and Burton trust appoints substantive executive chief operating officer
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has selected Paran Govender as its substantive executive chief operating officer.
Employment Rights Bill amendment expands bereavement leave to pregnancy loss
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
Families who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks are set to become entitled to protected bereavement leave, under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
Patients would rather see GPs than pharmacists or nurses, study finds
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
Most patients do not want to be directed to a clinical pharmacist or nurse when doctors are unavailable, new research reveals.
Wales appoints new deputy chief medical officer
By Liz Wells 07 July 2025
Dr James Calvert has been appointed the new deputy chief medical officer for Wales.
Medicines supply issues 'distressing new normal'
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
Medicines shortages and supply disruptions remain widespread, with mounting pressure on pharmacies as more time needs to be spent on managing medicines supply, new data reveals.
AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.
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