Articles by Liz Wells
St Andrew's Healthcare chief executive to step down
By Liz Wells 12 March 2026
Dr Vivienne McVey is retiring as chief executive of St Andrew’s Healthcare after three-and-a-half years.
NICE recommends non-hormonal treatment for menopause symptoms
By Liz Wells 12 March 2026
A new treatment option for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats can be used in the NHS when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not suitable.
Strikes begin at three Greater Manchester hospitals
By Liz Wells 12 March 2026
Staff working in critical care units at Salford Royal Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital and Fairfield Hospital in Bury have walked out in a dispute about overtime payments.
Sussex trust selects chief nursing officer
By Liz Wells 12 March 2026
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Mandy Stevens as its new chief nursing officer.
Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high
By Liz Wells 12 March 2026
Almost one in seven NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year, the highest rate for three years, new data reveals.
Gloucestershire phlebotomists end year-long NHS strike
By Liz Wells 11 March 2026
Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals have voted to accept a pay review offer that brings their long-running strike to a close.
Humber Health Partnership selects new chair
By Liz Wells 11 March 2026
Humber Health Partnership has appointed Alan Downey as its new substantive chair.
Striking Romford NHS workers demonstrate at Streeting's constituency office
By Liz Wells 11 March 2026
Striking workers from Queen’s Hospital, Romford, are demonstrating outside of their constituency MP Wes Streeting’s office.
Scottish Government and COSLA unveil next phase of alcohol and drugs response
By Liz Wells 11 March 2026
A new plan to reduce deaths and harms caused by alcohol and drugs in Scotland has been published by the Scottish Government and COSLA.
Nottingham CityCare appoints new chair
By Liz Wells 10 March 2026
Nottingham CityCare Partnership has appointed Vicky Bailey as its new chair.
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