Articles by Liz Wells
Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland
By Liz Wells 14 October 2025
BMA Scotland is planning to ballot its resident doctor members on strike action after the Scottish Government ‘U-turned on a crucial commitment on pay’.
Scottish Government unveils plan to improve access to primary care
By Liz Wells 14 October 2025
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a network of 15 walk-in GP clinics to improve access to primary care.
BREAKING NEWS: Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency
By Liz Wells 14 October 2025
NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor has been appointed as the first Fair Work Agency chair.
Winds of change
By Liz Wells 13 October 2025
Stakeholders and policymakers came together at the start of October to discuss priorities for medicine regulation in the UK
NMC proposes changes to its structure
By Liz Wells 10 October 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a proposed workforce restructuring programme to ensure a sustainable financial position and focus resources on the effective delivery of core re...
Government unveils £50m boost for mental health research
By Liz Wells 10 October 2025
The government is to invest up to £50m over the next five years to develop more effective treatments for mental health conditions.
Scottish Parliament publishes bill to regulate commonly-performed cosmetic procedures
By Liz Wells 10 October 2025
The Scottish Parliament has published a new bill to regulate some of the most commonly performed non-surgical procedures.
UHNM appoints chief medical officer
By Liz Wells 09 October 2025
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has selected Dr Di Adamson as its new chief medical officer.
Humber Health Partnership selects new interim chair
By Liz Wells 09 October 2025
NHS Humber Health Partnership, a partnership between Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, has appointed Murray Macdonald as its new...
UK and US regulators forge new collaboration on medical technologies and AI
By Liz Wells 09 October 2025
The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barr...
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