Author Profile

Liz Wells

Articles by Liz Wells

Great Western Hospital workers to strike again

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are to take further strike action later this month after outsourcing giant Serco ‘failed to offer a solution’ to the ongoing pay dispute.

Bassetlaw ICU nurses to strike over 'fire and rehire' transfer

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Intensive care nurses at Bassetlaw Hospital will strike over plans to transfer them to Doncaster Royal Infirmary for at least two months a year, with the possibility of it being increased to four, ...

Fighting back

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

With cases of violence against NHS workers on the rise, trusts and other associated organisations have been working to tackle the problem

Reaching out

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Dr Fatima Zakia shares how Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Community Connexions promotes engagement with diverse communities

BREAKING NEWS: Dalton appointed as health minister

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Ashley Dalton has been appointed as health minister following Andrew Gwynne’s resignation.

NHS North West marks National Apprenticeships Week

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Healthcare leaders at NHS England - North West are encouraging people to consider an NHS apprenticeship to mark National Apprenticeships Week (10-16 February).

Health minister sacked over comments

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked as a public health minister over alleged comments about constituents and colleagues made in a WhatsApp group.

Michelin executive joins NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has selected Mike Lawton as its new non-executive board member.

Programme to address challenges faced by international healthcare workers goes Londonwide

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Ask Aunty, a successful programme to address the challenges faced by international healthcare workers arriving in the UK, is being extended across London.

Gloucestershire phlebotomists to vote on strike action over pay dispute

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Phlebotomists at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals are to vote on strike action over unfair pay and grading, says Unison.