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Liz Wells

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Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan will require a fourth 'shift'

By Liz Wells 05 March 2025

Investing in medicines and vaccines could revolutionise healthcare and help the government deliver the economic growth it wants to see, new research suggests.

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NHS rolls out AI that predicts falls and viruses

By Liz Wells 05 March 2025

A new AI tool is being rolled out across the NHS that can predict a patient’s risk of falling with 97% accuracy, preventing as many as 2,000 falls and hospital admissions each day.

St George's Hospital workers protest

By Liz Wells 04 March 2025

A dozen hospital workers employed by Mitie demonstrated outside St George’s Hospital today (4 March).

New chief executive appointed at MHRA

By Liz Wells 04 March 2025

Lawrence Tallon has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Staff leaving the NHS among lowest in over a decade

By Liz Wells 04 March 2025

NHS staff retention schemes have helped cut the number of workers leaving the health service to one of its lowest levels in over a decade, new analysis reveals.

BREAKING NEWS: Dash confirmed as new chair of NHS England

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Dr Penelope Dash has been confirmed as the next chair of NHS England.

Trusts defend EDI roles after Musk criticism

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Two NHS trusts have hit back after Elon Musk criticised their job advert for an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) position.

Government and Nuffield Health help NHS staff get back to work

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Four thousand frontline NHS staff are set to benefit from a free rehabilitation programme that Nuffield Health are rolling out in partnership with the government to help get them back to work.

AI to diagnose invisible brain abnormalities in people with epilepsy

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that radiologists miss.

NHS Employers offers Ramadan guidance

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

NHS Employers has produced new employers’ guidance on how to support Muslim workers during Ramadan.