Articles by Liz Wells
ICB apologises after cybersecurity incident at NRS Healthcare
By Liz Wells 23 September 2025
NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICB has apologised after a data breach at NRS Healthcare, providers of wheelchairs and community equipment.
BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis
By Liz Wells 23 September 2025
Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand, a new survey reveals.
Jess' Rule rolls out to GPs in England
By Liz Wells 23 September 2025
Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England.
AI to be trialled at 'unprecedented' scale across NHS screening
By Liz Wells 23 September 2025
A pioneering new cloud computer system will allow artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be tested on an 'unprecedented' scale across the NHS to boost early diagnosis.
Health staff at Blackpool hospitals strike in pay row
By Liz Wells 22 September 2025
Hundreds of healthcare workers employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust walked out this morning (22 September) in a row over unpaid wages.
Cornish trust names new chief medical officer (designate)
By Liz Wells 22 September 2025
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected Dr Colm Owens, consultant psychiatrist, as chief medical officer (designate).
Midlands trust appoints new director of medical education
By Liz Wells 22 September 2025
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has appointed Dr Nick Munyanyi as director of medical education.
Deal ensures resident doctors will be paid fully for additional hours
By Liz Wells 22 September 2025
Doctors in England are to be paid fully for work outside of their normal hours after the BMA's resident doctors committee (RDC) agreed sweeping contractual changes with NHS Employers and the DHSC.
GPs in England vote to enter into dispute with Government
By Liz Wells 22 September 2025
The BMA GP committee in England (GPC England) has voted to go back into dispute with Government, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England from 1 October 2025.
Six independent non-executives join South West Peninsula Board
By Liz Wells 19 September 2025
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and NHS Devon have jointly appointed six independent non-executive members (INEMs) to the new South West Peninsula Board.
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