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Liz Wells

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has appointed Cathy Elliott as its next chief executive.

NHS Confederation appoints vice-chair

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

‘Foluke Ajayi, chief executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed vice-chair at the NHS Confederation.

UK's dental decay 'epidemic' revealed

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

There were 49,112 tooth extractions for children in hospital in 2023/24, the equivalent of 134 a day, new official figures reveal.

BREAKING NEWS: NHS chief to stand down

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

Amanda Pritchard is to stand down as chief executive at the end of this financial year.

Commitment to our community

By Liz Wells 24 February 2025

Deputy chief people officer, Sarah Margetts, shares how North Bristol Trust’s Commitment to Our Community programme drives innovative recruitment and retention

Missing parts

By Liz Wells 24 February 2025

The Health Foundation’s latest event examined the AI discussion in healthcare

Supporting ICS leadership

By Liz Wells 24 February 2025

In turbulent times, we must invest in ICS leadership, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

NHS trust group joins European network for responsible use of AI in healthcare

By Liz Wells 21 February 2025

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust Group has become the first in England to join European TRAIN – the Trustworthy and Responsible...

Hampshire trust cuts waiting list for cataract surgeries with AI

By Liz Wells 21 February 2025

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has reduced average waiting times for low complexity cataract surgery from 35 weeks to 10 weeks or less thanks to an AI telephone assistant.

Government asks ICBs to offer 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 February 2025

NHS England has written to ICBs across the country, directing each to provide thousands of urgent appointments over the next year.