Articles by Liz Wells
AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.
RCM ballots members on industrial action over on call arrangements
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland are being balloted on industrial action over proposals for on call arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off.
Next health service ombudsman confirmed
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
The government has confirmed Paula Sussex as the new Parliamentary and health service ombudsman.
Northern Ireland trust board approves body-worn cameras pilot
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
Healthcare staff at Antrim Area Hospital are to trial the use of body-worn cameras within the hospital’s Emergency Department.
GPs enter dispute with Scottish Government
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
Scottish GPs have moved into formal dispute with the Scottish Government, the BMA in Scotland has revealed.
DHSC boosts mental health services by recruiting thousands of extra staff
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
More than 6,700 extra mental health workers have been recruited since July, new data shows.
Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises
By Liz Wells 26 June 2025
The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.
Pilot aims to encourage people onto NHS career ladder
By Liz Wells 26 June 2025
People who historically face barriers into employment will be among those supported onto the NHS career ladder, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has announced.
NHS App overhaul will 'break down barriers and reduce inequalities'
By Liz Wells 26 June 2025
The NHS App will be transformed to give every patient information, choice, and control of their healthcare.
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