Articles by Liz Wells
Virtual reality and wearable technology projects aim to cut drug deaths
By Liz Wells 18 October 2024
The government has awarded £12m to projects across the UK that are researching innovative technology to support people with addictions.
Norfolk and Waveney VCSE Health and Social Care Assembly appoints chair
By Liz Wells 17 October 2024
Tim Gardiner has been named as the new chair of the Norfolk and Waveney VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) Health and Social Care Assembly.
NHS England renews call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites
By Liz Wells 17 October 2024
Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving o...
Warrington trusts unveil joint chief executive
By Liz Wells 17 October 2024
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have unveiled joint chief executive arrangements.
Instability within flexible workforce revealed
By Liz Wells 17 October 2024
Around 14% of the flexible workforce in health and social care expect to leave their role or retire within the next two years, with a further 18% in the next 5-10 years, a new report reveals.
AI tool could enhance and personalise brain tumour imaging
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
A new artificial intelligence tool developed by researchers at University College London and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can analyse scans more quickly than experienced...
Manchester mental health workers to strike over unsafe staffing
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
Mental health staff in Manchester have begun a 24-hour strike in a dispute over unsafe staffing levels.
Hertfordshire healthcare support workers vote to strike over pay
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
Hundreds of healthcare workers in Hertfordshire have ‘overwhelmingly’ backed strikes in a row over pay, according to union Unison.
Obesity Health Alliance calls for urgent review of obesity services in England
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
More than 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting for the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Po...
Government launches crackdown on NHS waste
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
The government is launching a crackdown on waste in the NHS to save millions of pounds a year, helping to divert more resources to frontline care.
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