Vital Somerset Service Faces Threat of Closure Amid Funding Crisis Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset ilminster internships disability funding council employment education autism community A valued local service in Ilminster, Somerset, that has transformed the lives of many young individuals with learning difficulties, including autism, is under serious threat due to funding shortages. Silver Lining, an … Read More
Seven Lessons on the Future of Somerset’s Health Services Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset nhs dentistry healthcare gp musgrove funding socialcare reform survey Local health experts emphasize that increased funding and urgent NHS contract reforms are essential to guarantee Somerset residents can easily access GP and dental services. On Friday evening, May 30, dozens of residents … Read More
Seven Key Insights into the Future of Somerset’s Health Services Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset nhs dentistry gp healthcare funding reform musgrove socialcare contracts Ensuring Somerset residents have access to reliable GP and dental services requires urgent reforms and increased funding, local health experts emphasized during the recent “Rebuilding our NHS” event at Taunton’s CIC … Read More
Chair of Glastonbury Town Deal Board Resigns Amid Controversial Red Brick Building Audit Tuesday, June 3, 2025 glastonbury resignation towndeal audit regeneration redbrickbuilding somersetcouncil community construction funding The chair of the Glastonbury Town Deal Board, Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, has resigned following a critical audit into one of the town’s key government-backed regeneration initiatives. The town deal board, responsible for … Read More
Three Somerset Hospitals to Undergo Urgent £8.5m Repairs Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset hospitals nhs repairs funding infrastructure dhsc musgrove healthcare modernisation Somerset’s healthcare facilities are set to receive urgent repairs funded by over £8.5 million from the central government, targeting critical infrastructure issues across three hospital sites. This funding is part of a … Read More
'My Breast Cancer Concerns Were Dismissed — Now It's Incurable' Sunday, June 1, 2025 cancer breastcancer screening earlydiagnosis healthcare patientcare cancertreatment awareness healthpolicy funding Bath MP Wera Hobhouse is urging the government to prioritize support for people living with cancer, following her visit to the Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital (RUH). Her call for reform focuses on breast … Read More