Articles by Liz Wells
MHRA joins global network focused on safe use of AI in healthcare
By Liz Wells 25 June 2025
The UK has become the first country to join a new global network of health regulators focused on the safe, effective use of AI in healthcare.
BMA calls for new medical regulator
By Liz Wells 24 June 2025
The BMA is calling for the creation of a new medical regulator, solely for doctors, after ‘prolonged and repeated concerns’ that the General Medical Council (GMC) has failed to protect patients and...
Public has 'little or no confidence' in Government plans to improve NHS standards
By Liz Wells 24 June 2025
The public has little or no confidence in the Government’s plans to improve standards and meet targets anytime soon, new research reveals.
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.
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