Articles by Liz Wells
Pharmacies push minister for roadmap to recovery
By Liz Wells 27 January 2026
Community pharmacies across the country have entered 2026 ‘in real economic peril’ and urgently need a roadmap to recovery, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has warned the Government.
E4 Primary Care Network partners with PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks
By Liz Wells 27 January 2026
E4 Primary Care Network (PCN) has partnered with digital diagnostics company PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks to more than 80,000 residents in underserved communities across Chingford.
Palliative care learning hub launches in Scotland
By Liz Wells 27 January 2026
A new online learning hub providing free palliative care education resources for Scotland's health and social care workforce has been launched.
NHS England's chief technology officer to step down
By Liz Wells 27 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer (CTO) for NHS England is leaving to take up the role of interim Government chief technology officer for a fixed 12-month term.
Sodexo appoints new Health & Care chief executive
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
Rob Jepson has been appointed as chief executive for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business, with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.
Local cycling facilities programme saves NHS £13.1m
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
The Places to Ride programme - the largest investment in community cycling facilities launched in 2019 - saved the NHS £13.1m, new research reveals.
Government set to crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
The government has unveiled plans to crackdown on rogue businesses flouting the law and putting children’s health at risk by selling sessions to under-18s.
Presenteeism 'failing' the NHS
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
A silent epidemic of presenteeism and burnout is undermining the NHS and putting doctors’ health and wellbeing at risk, a new study warns.
MHRA seizes illegal medicines worth almost £45m in 2025
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
The MHRA, working with law enforcement partners, seized almost 20 million doses of illegally traded medicines, with a potential street value of nearly £45m, during 2025.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust launches digital project to improve pressure injury care
By Liz Wells 26 January 2026
Isle of Wight NHS Trust is transforming how pressure injuries are recorded, reviewed and treated across hospital wards, improving patient safety while saving valuable clinical time.
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