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
Somerset Town Secures Funding to Complete Vital Walking and Cycling Routes Wednesday, May 28, 2025 cycling walking frome somerset infrastructure funding community paths bike accessibility The Frome community in Somerset has received a significant funding boost to complete the “Missing Links” project — an initiative aimed at creating safe, multi-user walking and cycling paths throughout the town and its … Read More
Farming’s Future at Risk: MP Urges Action After Bridgwater Farm Visit Tuesday, May 27, 2025 farming agriculture education funding foodsecurity youth livestock training uk farmmanagement Sir Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, gained an insightful perspective on the mounting challenges facing UK agriculture during his recent visit to Bridgwater & Taunton College’s Rodway Farm at the Cannington campus. The … Read More
Somerset GP Surgeries Awarded Over £1 Million for Expansion and Modernisation Wednesday, May 21, 2025 somerset gpsurgeries nhs funding expansion healthcare modernisation primarycare patientcare investment Sixteen GP surgeries across Somerset have been allocated just over £1 million from government funding to enhance and expand their facilities, aiming to provide a better experience for patients. On May 6, the Department for … Read More
Somerset Maternity Crisis Strains Musgrove Park Hospital Wednesday, May 21, 2025 maternity healthcare nhs musgrove somerset crisis hospital funding paediatrics yeovil Taunton MP Gideon Amos has issued an urgent call for immediate interim funding to support maternity and paediatric services at Musgrove Park Hospital following the sudden closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit and special care … Read More