Articles by Liz Wells
Regularly seeing same GP 'could free up' NHS appointments
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments for patients, new research reveals.
Phoenix Hospital Group launches full body MRI screening
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Phoenix Hospital Group, a private healthcare provider located in Harley Street, has launched a full body MRI cancer screening service.
NICE recommends asking about gambling at health checks and GP appointments
By Liz Wells 28 January 2025
Healthcare professionals should consider asking people about gambling when speaking to them about smoking and alcohol consumption during a health check or GP appointment, according to new NICE guid...
Scottish government plans extra 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Scottish First Minister John Swinney plans an additional 150,000 appointments and procedures per year.
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland accept pay offer
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of a pay offer from the Department of Health.
NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.
Wiltshire trust transitions to digital maternity record system
By Liz Wells 27 January 2025
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new digital maternity record system.
Government advises NHS Employers on National Living Wage
By Liz Wells 24 January 2025
The government has advised NHS Employers that staff in Agenda for Change pay bands 1 and both pay points of band 2 will receive an advance to the 2025/26 pay award from 1 April in order to ensure c...
Smarter training for custody nurses reduces unnecessary A&E visits
By Liz Wells 24 January 2025
A collaboration between the NHS and Metropolitan Police is resulting in quicker treatment for people in custody, avoiding unnecessary trips to A&E, while offering new opportunities for nurses.
Health and housing partnership launches in Cheshire and Merseyside
By Liz Wells 24 January 2025
Health and housing leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to improve health and wellbeing through better housing.
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