Articles by Liz Wells
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.
Great Western Hospital set for strikes as Serco bosses 'refuse to honour' pay deal
By Liz Wells 24 January 2025
Hundreds of the lowest paid workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are set to take strike action next week in a long-running dispute with Serco over pay.
NHS South Yorkshire's education programme backed by national body
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
NHS South Yorkshire's Jobs for Everyone Primary Schools programme has been endorsed by the National Careers and Enterprise Company, the national body for careers education in England.
Campaign tackles abuse towards staff in Leicester's hospitals
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has launched a campaign to tackle physical and verbal abuse towards staff working on its premises.
Boots Opticians launches eye-scan that can detect serious health conditions
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
Boots Opticians has launched eye-scan technology that can detect serious health conditions, including diabetes and hypertension.
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