Articles by Liz Wells
Biggest shake-up in type 2 diabetes care in a decade unveiled
By Liz Wells 20 August 2025
Millions of people are set to benefit from earlier access to newer type 2 diabetes treatments, in the biggest shake-up in care for a decade, as part of NICE’s commitment to re-evaluate priority cli...
Major investment needed to overhaul 'inconsistent' mental health crisis care
By Liz Wells 20 August 2025
Crisis and inpatient mental health services require a ‘major overhaul’ to provide care which is timely, compassionate and effective, a new report concludes.
NICE conditionally recommends six digital platforms to support at home cardiac rehab
By Liz Wells 19 August 2025
People with heart disease will be able to do their recovery sessions from home rather than travelling for rehabilitation appointments after NICE’s independent committee conditionally recommended si...
HSSIB highlights importance of national response to maternity safety concerns
By Liz Wells 19 August 2025
Challenges in maternity and neonatal safety are the result of systemic issues at a national level, rather than isolated issues within local areas, a new report finds.
Risk of dying from cancer at lowest on record in Scotland
By Liz Wells 19 August 2025
The risk of dying from cancer for people living in Scotland is at the lowest on record, new figures reveal.
Airedale hospital workers set to strike
By Liz Wells 18 August 2025
Airedale hospital workers have voted to strike over the trust's 'two-tier workforce' structure.
Nottingham NHS staff win pay deal and backdated wages
By Liz Wells 18 August 2025
Healthcare support workers at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have secured back pay of up to £2,500 and a permanent wage rise.
Union loses bid for temporary block on medical associate changes
By Liz Wells 18 August 2025
The legal team representing physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) failed to secure injunctive relief against the implementation of the recommendations of the Leng Review.
DHSC extends CDCs opening hours
By Liz Wells 18 August 2025
DHSC has revealed that 100 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) in England will be opening in the evenings and on weekends to provide vital access to diagnostic tests.
AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors' time for patients
By Liz Wells 18 August 2025
Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy.
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