Articles by Liz Wells
Government must act on pay for 'neglected' NHS staff groups
By Liz Wells 01 April 2026
The Government risks widening wage dissatisfaction in the NHS by neglecting the views of staff such as nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants, according to Unison.
NHS England job cuts to hit women and BAME workers hardest, claims union
By Liz Wells 01 April 2026
Women and ethnic minority workers are being hit hardest under job loss plans from NHS England, according to Unite union.
BMA to ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
The BMA will ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action following a lack of progress in talks with the Government and last week’s ‘inadequate’ pay award.
Humber Health Partnership wins funding for emergency vehicle charging facilities
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
Hull Royal has secured £733,000 of new funding from the Department of Transport for emergency vehicle charging facilities.
South West NHS Trust embraces digital tools to transform hospital staffing
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a range of digital tools to give clinicians more control over their schedule, reduce reliance on third-party agencies and boost staff retention.
Community mental health care 'struggling' to meet needs
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
Many people still face significant barriers to appropriate mental health care, despite experiences of services improving, new research reveals.
Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new package
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has given the BMA 48 hours to call off the upcoming resident doctors' strike in England or face losing 1,000 extra training places.
Worcestershire and Wye Valley NHS trusts appoint new chair
By Liz Wells 30 March 2026
NHS trusts serving Herefordshire and Worcestershire have appointed Frances Martin as their new chair.
Stoke-on-Trent council names head of adult social care and all-age commissioning
By Liz Wells 30 March 2026
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has selected Nichola Thompson as corporate director of adult social care and all-age commissioning.
NHS England awards home testing contract
By Liz Wells 30 March 2026
NHS England has appointed contract logistics provider GXO Logistics as the managed service provider for the continued provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing across England.
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