Articles by Liz Wells
High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals
By Liz Wells 22 November 2024
High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, new research reveals.
Royal Devon aims to revolutionise hip surgery with robotic assistance
By Liz Wells 22 November 2024
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is leading a research study that has the potential to transform total hip replacement surgery.
Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic
By Liz Wells 22 November 2024
The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.
NHS Greater Glasgow collaboration aims to improve attendance at dental appointments
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Oral Health Directorate have launched an initiative designed to improve patient attendance at dental service appointments and increase the number of patients optin...
Wiltshire healthcare workers lobby care board over NHS privatisation
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
Healthcare workers in Wiltshire are stepping up their fight against privatisation with a lobby of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB today (21 November).
Resident doctors in Scotland accept new 11% pay rise
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
Resident doctors and dentists in training in Scotland have accepted a £64.1m investment in their pay and reward package.
South London hospitals facing winter disruption as more than 300 workers strike
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
More than 300 workers are set to strike at multiple hospital sites across South London this winter.
More than one million people get RSV jab
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
More than one million people have been vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), after the NHS launched a rollout of the jab for the first time in its history this autumn.
Government acts to eradicate modern slavery from NHS
By Liz Wells 21 November 2024
The government is proposing new measures that would find public bodies who buy goods and equipment for the NHS in breach of the law if they fail to mitigate the risk of modern slavery in supply cha...
Greater Manchester trust launches AI solution to diagnose lung cancer quicker
By Liz Wells 20 November 2024
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is to begin using new AI technology that will help doctors to detect diseases, including lung cancer, quicker.
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