Articles by Liz Wells
Kent clinicians take part in voice recognition technology trial
By Liz Wells 29 January 2025
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is taking part in a three-month pilot of AI-assistant TORTUS to help increase face-to-face time during community paediatric service appointments.
Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over funding contract
By Liz Wells 29 January 2025
The DHSC has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England regarding the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding contractual framework.
GMB lodges formal dispute with the BMA
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
GMB Union has lodged a formal dispute with the BMA in response to the treatment of some of the organisation's lowest paid employees.
Government introduces new measures to tackle knife crime
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
The government is to introduce new stricter age verification checks for knife retailers and a ban on doorstep drops to tackle knife crime.
Regularly seeing same GP 'could free up' NHS appointments
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments for patients, new research reveals.
Phoenix Hospital Group launches full body MRI screening
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Phoenix Hospital Group, a private healthcare provider located in Harley Street, has launched a full body MRI cancer screening service.
NICE recommends asking about gambling at health checks and GP appointments
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Healthcare professionals should consider asking people about gambling when speaking to them about smoking and alcohol consumption during a health check or GP appointment, according to new NICE guid...
Scottish government plans extra 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Scottish First Minister John Swinney plans an additional 150,000 appointments and procedures per year.
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland accept pay offer
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of a pay offer from the Department of Health.
NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.
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