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Liz Wells

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OBESITY

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, new statistics reveal.

TECHNOLOGY

MHRA's AI medical device pilot opens for applicants

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

The MHRA is calling for applications for manufacturers and developers of artificial intelligence (AI) medical devices to join the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems select spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Jess Brown-Fuller, Chichester MP, has been appointed as the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB appoints new chair

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Dr Priya Singh has been appointed as chair of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB).

CLICK SHIFTS

Platform allows care workers to take control of schedules and earnings

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

A new online platform has launched that enables self-employed care workers to take control of their schedules and earnings.

TECHNOLOGY

Inverclyde Council awards contract to modernise care services

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Inverclyde Council’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has formed a partnership with field service management software solutions company Totalmobile.

WORKFORCE

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reviews processes after former trainee doctor sentenced for rape

By Liz Wells 23 September 2024

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has strengthened its data security training and processes after a review into its handling of former trainee doctor sentenced for rape and unl...

RCN

RCN members vote to reject 5.5% pay award

By Liz Wells 23 September 2024

RCN members working for the NHS in England have voted to reject the 2024/25 pay award from the UK government.

Unite ballots NHS Scotland membership on pay offer

By Liz Wells 19 September 2024

Unite the union will ballot its NHS Scotland membership on the new pay offer with a recommendation to accept.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Mental health text message service launched in Northamptonshire

By Liz Wells 19 September 2024

Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and North and West Northamptonshire Councils have partnered with charity Mental Health Innovations to offer free, confidential and 24/7 mental health su...

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