Articles by Liz Wells
Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...
Sir Mike Richards CQC chair steps down
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as chair of the CQC after less than a year.
NHS Western Isles introduces security and safety initiatives
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
NHS Western Isles is trialling a new range of safety measures to help protect staff, patients and visitors.
RCM in Scotland demands 'urgent action' over staffing
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting ...
Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
The Scottish Budget relies on ambitious efficiency savings to shift health spending, new analysis reveals.
Expert clinicians must be at forefront of AI revolution, say leading bodies
By Liz Wells 05 February 2026
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), and the Society of Radiographers (SCoR) have called for a properly trained and funded workforce...
NICE recommends sensor to monitor heart condition from home
By Liz Wells 05 February 2026
NICE has recommended a wireless sensor, the size of a paperclip, which could enable people living with chronic heart failure to monitor their condition daily from home and catch warning signs befor...
West Yorkshire trust selects non-executive director
By Liz Wells 05 February 2026
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Warren Brown as non-executive director to its trust board.
Alder Hey using AI to tackle NHS rota challenges
By Liz Wells 05 February 2026
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre are using advanced digital technologies to develop a smart staff scheduling system, whic...
NMC survey reveals workforce 'drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels'
By Liz Wells 05 February 2026
Around 70% of nurses, midwives and nursing associates report experiencing harassment, bullying and abuse in the past year, most commonly from the public but also from managers or other colleagues, ...
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