Articles by Liz Wells
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes new director of dentistry
By Liz Wells 19 February 2026
NHS Lanarkshire has appointed of Geraldeen Irving as its new director of dentistry, strengthening leadership for dental services across the region.
Women attending first NHS mammogram hits 10-year high
By Liz Wells 19 February 2026
Hundreds of thousands more women attended NHS breast screening last year and thousands more cancers were diagnosed early in England.
London ICBs appoint joint chair and chief executive
By Liz Wells 19 February 2026
South East London ICB and South West London ICB have appointed Sir Richard Douglas as joint chair and Andrew Bland as joint chief executive.
Ban 'high-harm' cosmetic procedures, WEC warns
By Liz Wells 18 February 2026
‘High-harm’ cosmetic procedures, such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL), should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) ha...
Pharmacies warn of service cuts within weeks without urgent funding action
By Liz Wells 18 February 2026
Thousands of pharmacies in England have written to the health secretary Wes Streeting to warn that they are being faced with ‘agonising decisions about what services to cut to their patients to kee...
Two people sentenced in connection with misuse of hospital data
By Liz Wells 18 February 2026
Two people have been sentenced in connection with data breaches at Kettering General Hospital.
Ten healthcare workers arrested in police investigation into serious allegations
By Liz Wells 18 February 2026
Ten staff members at St Andrew's Hospital, Northampton, have been arrested and bailed on charges, including wilful neglect and ill treatment.
Suspended sentences for paramedic and recruiter who defrauded £60k from NHS
By Liz Wells 18 February 2026
A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have received suspended sentences after defrauding the NHS out of more than £60,000, following an NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) inve...
UK Government offers grants for new technology to help combat drug and alcohol addiction
By Liz Wells 17 February 2026
Innovators across the UK are being offered £20m in grants to develop cutting‑edge medicines, medical technologies and digital tools to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.
NHS staff pursued by bailiffs over payroll mistakes
By Liz Wells 17 February 2026
Payroll errors by the NHS have led to thousands of staff being referred to debt collectors, a BBC investigation has found.
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