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Push for More Buses at Somerset Hospital Hindered by Helipad Safety Rules

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 somerset buses hospital helipad transport regulations musgrove healthcare council accessibility

Efforts to increase bus services to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, one of Somerset’s key healthcare facilities, have hit a roadblock due to national helipad safety regulations. Since its installation in May 2010, the hospital’s helipad near the A&E department has expedited emergency responses to remote areas but now impacts local transport planning. The Somerset Bus Partnership, collaborating with Somerset Council, aimed to boost bus frequency to reduce congestion and ease pressure on the hospital’s multi-storey car park.