Articles by Liz Wells
Government crackdowns on single-use vapes
By Liz Wells 24 October 2024
The ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England will come into force on 1 June 2025, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh has confirmed.
NHS healthcare workers set to benefit from AI admin tool
By Liz Wells 23 October 2024
An AI tool, which claims to reduce admin time by 80%, is to be made available to 40,000 frontline workers across 76 NHS trusts this year thanks to a partnership between Corti and BigHand.
NHS unveils IT supplier for single digital pathology system across Cheshire and Merseyside
By Liz Wells 23 October 2024
Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside will benefit from quicker test results and improved access to pathology services thanks to the move to a single provider Laboratory Digital System, known as ...
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust appoints chair
By Liz Wells 23 October 2024
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Rima Makarem as its new chair.
Real Living Wage increases across the UK
By Liz Wells 23 October 2024
The real Living Wage rate is to rise by 5% to £12.60 an hour across the UK and by 5.3% to £13.85 an hour in London.
CQC interim chief executive steps down
By Liz Wells 22 October 2024
CQC's interim chief executive, Kate Terroni, has revealed that she will be leaving CQC with immediate effect.
NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre awarded over £1m for research equipment
By Liz Wells 22 October 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded more than £1m by the NIHR for equipment that will support vital translational research.
NICE gives green light to AI to help prevent bone fractures
By Liz Wells 22 October 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended platforms powered by artificial intelligence for use on the NHS to help prevent medics from missing bone fractures on X-...
AI investment helping quicker diagnosis and treatment of lung cancers in Teesside
By Liz Wells 22 October 2024
University Hospitals Tees is rolling out artificial intelligence to help staff diagnose lung cancers and other issues quickly and accurately.
West Country trusts appoint joint chief executive
By Liz Wells 21 October 2024
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have appointed Cara Charles-Barks as their joint chief executive.
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