Author Profile

Liz Wells

Articles by Liz Wells

Robotic surgery systems approved for NHS use

By Liz Wells 17 April 2025

NICE has approved 11 robotic surgery systems for use, potentially transforming care for thousands of NHS patients undergoing soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures.

Common genetic variants linked to drug-resistant epilepsy

By Liz Wells 16 April 2025

Researchers have identified common genetic changes that might make some people with focal epilepsy - the most common type of the condition - less responsive to seizure medications, which could help...

AI power improves cataract detection tool for babies

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

A device invented by an Addenbrooke’s Hospital eye surgeon to detect cataracts in babies is set to be further improved.

Lincolnshire ICB names non-executive directors

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has appointed Dr Phillip Earnshaw and James Dunstan as new non-executive directors.

GP practice manager 'failed to pay' over £75,000 into staff pensions

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

A GP practice manager who failed to pay more than £75,000 into the pension funds of staff at her surgery is facing seven years of bankruptcy restrictions. 

Bristol trust to axe hundreds of jobs

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust, which runs Southmead Hospital, will reduce its staff by 211 posts to help achieve £40m of savings in 2025/26.

NHS trusts 'fast-track ethnic minorities' to top jobs

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

NHS trusts are 'fast-tracking ethnic minorities' to management positions and onto boards to meet diversity quotas, reports suggest.

Charities call for UK Government to support WHO resolution on kidney disease

By Liz Wells 14 April 2025

Kidney charities are calling on the UK Government to support a World Health Organisation (WHO) resolution on kidney disease.

Hertfordshire trust awarded teaching status

By Liz Wells 14 April 2025

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has since been awarded teaching status and is now recognised as a teaching trust.

TUC urged to tackle racial discrimination and inequalities in the NHS

By Liz Wells 14 April 2025

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has urged the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to support its call to eradicate systemic racism faced by global majority NHS staff.