Articles by Liz Wells
NHS Scotland chief executive to step down
By Liz Wells 16 March 2026
NHS Scotland chief executive Caroline Lamb is to step down after five years in the role.
Welsh pharmacies carry out record number of consultations for common health issues
By Liz Wells 16 March 2026
Pharmacies across Wales carried out more than 600,000 clinical consultations for a wide range of common health issues in the past 12 months.
NHS funding crisis forces one in six pharmacies to cut weekend opening times
By Liz Wells 13 March 2026
A crisis in NHS funding led to a cut in pharmacy weekend opening hours of more than 20 per cent since 2022, new research reveals.
Chair appointed to NHS Tayside board
By Liz Wells 13 March 2026
Tom Spink has been selected as chair of the NHS Tayside board.
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.
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