Somerset NHS Cuts Waiting Times by Up to Four Months for Patients in Deprived Areas Sunday, December 7, 2025 somerset nhs waitingtimes electivecare healthinequality prioritisation deprivation patientcare hospitals treatment Patients in deprived areas of Somerset are now waiting up to four months less for elective hospital treatments, thanks to a new prioritisation system implemented by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative aligns … Read More
Somerset’s Bridgwater Awarded £20 Million to Revitalize Deprived Neighborhoods Wednesday, October 1, 2025 bridgwater somerset regeneration funding communities deprivation investment government revitalization neighbourhoods Bridgwater, the only town in the Somerset Council area selected for phase two of the government’s Pride in Place programme, has secured £20 million to invest in revitalizing its most deprived neighborhoods over the next … Read More
Residents Concerned Over Closure of Estate Pharmacy Friday, February 16, 2024 pharmacy closure community health deprivation application nhs emergency services vulnerable The closure of the only pharmacy in one of the most deprived areas of the country could put lives at risk in Somerset if a new one does not open soon, it has been claimed. Boots plans to close its pharmacy on the Bournville … Read More