Articles by Liz Wells
Chesterfield Royal Hospital selects new chair
By Liz Wells 24 February 2026
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed former Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Jackie Smith as its new chair.
GPs and patients call for end to NHS 'maze'
By Liz Wells 24 February 2026
The Royal College of GPs and the Patients Association are calling for the NHS to be easier to navigate, for improved access to GP care and continuity.
Scottish Government unveils further details about GP walk-in clinics
By Liz Wells 24 February 2026
Patients seeking access to GP-led care without an appointment are to benefit from a total of 16 planned centres across Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has announced.
New app to help refugees explore careers in NHS
By Liz Wells 24 February 2026
NHS Employers, in partnership with Ryalto, has launched a new app designed to help refugees explore and access employment opportunities across the NHS.
Three-quarters of healthcare professionals fear AI could replace roles
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026
Healthcare workers are among the most concerned in the UK about the impact of AI on jobs, patient care and public trust, a new survey reveals.
Patients benefit from improved access to dental appointments
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026
The NHS has delivered 1.8 million additional dental treatments in just seven months, new figures reveal.
GP contract changes aim to protect more children from deadly viruses
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026
The government has unveiled changes to the GP contract in a bid to protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases.
Every second counts
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026
Andrea Bille, thoracic surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, explains how the trust reduced surgical procedure lengths by nearly 20 minutes per case
Demand for NHS advice on high blood pressure skyrockets
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026
The number of people searching for NHS advice on high blood pressure surged in 2025, with hundreds of thousands of extra visits to online information on risk and how to get checked.
UK medical device testing hits record high
By Liz Wells 20 February 2026
Clinical investigations of breakthrough medical devices reached their highest level on record in 2025.
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