Articles by Liz Wells
Government confirms access to early SEND support
By Liz Wells 04 December 2025
The government has confirmed that new community-based early SEND intervention is to roll out in every Best Start Family Hub from April.
Over quarter of GPs use AI but national policy 'failing' to keep up with pace of change
By Liz Wells 04 December 2025
More than a quarter of GPs (28%) say they use AI tools to help with their work but they are faced with a ‘wild west’ when deciding which tools to use and how, due to a lack of consistent national g...
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust integrates digital growth charts within EPR
By Liz Wells 04 December 2025
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has become the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting, integrating digital growth charts within its EPR.
Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority
By Liz Wells 04 December 2025
Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address ‘stagnating’ life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, the chief medical officer's annual rep...
Northern Ireland introduces career and development model for nursing and midwifery
By Liz Wells 04 December 2025
A new career and development model for nursing and midwifery in Northern Ireland has been launched to support professional development and workforce retention.
NHS staff need pay talks now, says Unison
By Liz Wells 03 December 2025
The government must hold urgent talks with health unions to 'fix the NHS pay structure once and for all' to avoid staff falling below the legal minimum wage each year, says Unison.
Government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty
By Liz Wells 03 December 2025
The government has unveiled new measures to curb the cost of living and tackle child poverty.
Partnership aims to widen participation in clinical research through community pharmacies
By Liz Wells 03 December 2025
The National Pharmacy Association and the Centre for Research Equity have launched a partnership to help independent community pharmacies across the UK recruit participants for clinical trials.
Adviser to reform NHS response to violence against women and girls
By Liz Wells 02 December 2025
Jess Asato, MP for Lowestoft, has been appointed as violence against women and girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a decade.
Government confirms changes to NICE's cost-effectiveness thresholds
By Liz Wells 02 December 2025
The government has announced that it will increase the thresholds NICE uses in evaluations of new medicines to decide which are cost-effective for use in the NHS.
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