Articles by Liz Wells
Greater Manchester pilots world-first tech to prevent falls in older people
By Liz Wells 15 May 2025
Greater Manchester has become the first region to pilot new technology to prevent falls in older people.
NHS Scotland's 8% pay offer accepted by Unite members
By Liz Wells 15 May 2025
Unite the union's NHS Scotland members have 'overwhelmingly' backed a two-year pay offer.
NHS leaders face both 'carrot and stick' in new performance drive
By Liz Wells 15 May 2025
NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.
London Ambulance Service selects new chief executive
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
London Ambulance Service has appointed Jason Killens as its new chief executive.
Midwives and maternity care assistants in Scotland accept pay offer
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Midwives and maternity care assistants working in the NHS in Scotland have voted to accept a two-year pay offer of just over 8%.
Immigration measures could 'accelerate' staffing crisis, nursing union warns
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
The government’s new immigration measures could ‘accelerate an exodus of migrant staff’, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns, as its new report shows tens of thousands are already set to quit ...
Government-built AI tool reviews consultation responses for first time
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Public responses to a health consultation have been reviewed for the first time by a government-developed AI tool.
Assisted dying bill passes first stage in Scotland
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.
NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder pay costs above what is included in the health service’s budget for 2025/26, says the NHS Confederation.
Patients receiving crucial scans quicker
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Tens of thousands more patients are getting crucial diagnostic scans within weeks, new data reveals.
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