Articles by Liz Wells
Doctors 'using unapproved AI software' to record appointments, investigation reveals
By Liz Wells 24 June 2025
NHS bosses have demanded GPs and hospitals stop using artificial intelligence software that could breach data protection rules and put patients at risk, according to a Sky News investigation.
Pressure group urges health leaders to 'focus on sluggish productivity'
By Liz Wells 24 June 2025
TaxPayers’ Alliance is calling for health leaders to focus on ‘boosting sluggish productivity’ because there is ‘a risk’ that the NHS will be equal to a quarter of the whole UK economy by the end o...
NHS England to add at-home HPV testing to cervical screening programme
By Liz Wells 24 June 2025
Women and people with a cervix who are overdue for cervical screening in England will be offered an at-home testing option, in plans to help boost participation in the programme.
Majority of patients 'successful' when contacting GPs
By Liz Wells 23 June 2025
More than 96.3% of people who attempted to contact their GPs in the past 28 days were successful, with 77.5% making contact the same day, new data reveals.
The drugs laws don't work
By Liz Wells 23 June 2025
The Scottish Government is not ruling out any measure that could help halt the rising number of people dying through drug misuse
BREAKING NEWS: NHS Grampian appoints new chief executive
By Liz Wells 23 June 2025
NHS Grampian has appointed Laura Skaife-Knight as its new chief executive.
Every baby in UK set to have DNA mapped
By Liz Wells 23 June 2025
Every baby born in the UK is set to have their DNA mapped within a decade to predict and prevent disease.
BREAKING NEWS: National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements
By Liz Wells 23 June 2025
A rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services has been ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to provide ‘truth and accountability’ for impacted familie...
ADHD Taskforce stresses need for timely access to needs-based support
By Liz Wells 20 June 2025
The cross-sector ADHD Taskforce, launched last year by NHS England and the government, says rates of recognised ADHD in England are lower than the expected prevalence and stresses the need for time...
Guys and St Thomas cardiac theatre nurses resolve dispute
By Liz Wells 20 June 2025
Nurses in St Thomas’ hospital cardiac surgery theatres have resolved a long-running dispute over the payback of hours after being on-call.
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