Articles by Liz Wells
Growing calls for England's drink-drive limit to be cut
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
Calls to cut the drink-drive limit in England for the first time in 60 years are growing in strength.
Joint Devon EPR takes Epic step forward
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have signed a contract for an EPR with Epic.
Wolverhampton trust launches successful cervical screening clinic for staff
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
A new cervical screening clinic set up for Wolverhampton NHS staff has been deemed a success.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust continues employment project
By Liz Wells 22 January 2025
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is offering young people with learning disabilities and autism the opportunity to gain work experience and paid employment in areas such as catering, house...
NHS workers tell Pay Review Body they need 'restorative' pay increase
By Liz Wells 22 January 2025
A nurse and paramedic from GMB Union have given evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB).
Care providers to face 'greater financial strain' as Home Office proposes fee hike
By Liz Wells 22 January 2025
Care England has raised serious concerns over the Home Office’s proposed fee increase for Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), warning it will exacerbate the intense financial pressures already cripp...
NHS staff encouraged to contact MPs over pay promises
By Liz Wells 22 January 2025
Healthcare workers in England are being encouraged by Unison to write to their local MPs asking them to call on health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to open immediate talks between unions...
Public support NHS digital transformation, poll reveals
By Liz Wells 21 January 2025
Three-quarters of people would welcome the use of their digitised and anonymised health records by the NHS if it provided faster, safer and more efficient care as a benefit, new research reveals.
AI tool aims to use high street eye tests to spot dementia risk
By Liz Wells 21 January 2025
Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with high street opticians for the first time to develop a digital tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia from a routine eye test.
Nursing and Midwifery Council welcomes interim chief executive
By Liz Wells 21 January 2025
Paul Rees has started his 12-month tenure as Nursing and Midwifery Council interim chief executive and registrar.
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