Articles by Liz Wells
DHSC hits back at maternity budget cuts reports
By Liz Wells 02 May 2025
DHSC has denied reports that it is to cut ringfenced maternity service funding.
Overseas workers in the NHS 'fear speaking up', finds report
By Liz Wells 01 May 2025
Overseas healthcare workers are reluctant to speak up about issues, such as patient safety, fearing it could lead to losing their right to work in the UK, a new report reveals.
Government 'poised to reject' NHS pay demands
By Liz Wells 01 May 2025
The government is poised to reject NHS unions' demands for a bigger pay increase, reports suggest.
NICE approves use of endometriosis pill
By Liz Wells 01 May 2025
A new daily pill for endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS, which could help over a thousand women in England every year manage the symptoms of the condition.
NHS rolls out five-minute 'super-jab' for 15 cancers
By Liz Wells 30 April 2025
The NHS has become the first health service in Europe to offer a new cancer jab for more than a dozen types of the disease following approval from the MHRA.
GMC approves courses for PAs and AAs
By Liz Wells 30 April 2025
The General Medical Council (GMC) has given 36 courses formal approval to teach physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).
Arrests made in MHRA's biggest crackdown on organised medicines trafficking
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
Twelve suspects have been arrested in dawn raids in the largest criminal investigation into organised medicines trafficking in the history of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Male health workers 'should carry out' breast screening examinations
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
The Society of Radiographers (SoR) says male health workers should be permitted to perform breast screening examinations to help relieve ‘critical’ staff shortages.
Prescription charges frozen
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
The government is to freeze prescription charges for the first time in three years, keeping the cost of a prescription below £10.
Government encourages NHS clinicians to use 'gamechanging' AI
By Liz Wells 28 April 2025
The government has published new guidance that encourages and supports NHS clinicians to use AI tools, which convert spoken words into structured medical notes and letters in primary and secondary ...
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