Articles by Liz Wells
Trust becomes first in UK to adopt laser-guided photon-counting CT scanner
By Liz Wells 25 September 2025
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has become the first site in the UK to install a fully-integrated imaging platform, combining a photon-counting CT system that produces 3D x-rays, wi...
Dorset Healthcare workers vote to strike in outsourcing row
By Liz Wells 25 September 2025
Health workers in Dorset have voted for strike action over plans that could see thousands of employees transferred out of the NHS.
UK drug price rises necessary, says science minister
By Liz Wells 25 September 2025
The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance has said.
Agency nurses urged to help identify barriers that prevent them speaking up
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
Agency nurses are being urged to get involved in an independent review to ensure nurses working on temporary assignments can speak up without fear, and that their views are listened to, respected a...
Digital platform aims to transform patient safety and recall systems in general practice
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
A new digital platform has launched to transform GP experience and improve patient safety across the UK.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust extends Patient Engagement Portal
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has added more specialties to the Patient Engagement Portal (PEP), provided by DrDoctor, which allows patients to receive appointment notifications and dig...
Primary care is key to tackling obesity but 'needs more support'
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
Primary care services can play a vital role in helping people with obesity, but need more support, new research reveals.
Heavy drinkers 'more likely' to buy no/lo alcohol drinks
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
People who drink at ‘risky’ levels are more likely to consume so-called no/lo alcohol drinks, new research reveals.
Latest dental contract for Wales will 'improve access' to NHS dentists
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
A new dental contract for Wales is set to improve access to NHS dentistry for everyone.
Scottish Government invests in technology to transform lives of stroke patients
By Liz Wells 24 September 2025
The Scottish Government is to invest £1.9m in the deployment of mobile heart monitors for around 8,000 recent stroke patients each year.
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