Two Somerset GP Surgeries to Expand Following £102M NHS Investment Wednesday, January 7, 2026 somerset nhs healthcare gp expansion funding construction community axbridge wedmore Two rural GP surgeries in Somerset are poised to expand in the coming weeks thanks to a significant NHS funding boost from the central government. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced in early May 2025 … Read More
Campaign Launched for a New Health Centre in Bath Friday, January 2, 2026 health bath twerton nhs gp campaign deprivation healthcare access community The Member of Parliament for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, has initiated a campaign to establish a new NHS health centre in Twerton, Bath. The proposed centre would operate for twelve hours daily, six days a week, aiming to alleviate … Read More
Bath MP Highlights Crisis as GP Waiting Times Skyrocket, Patients Left Suffering Sunday, December 28, 2025 bath gp healthcare waitinglists nhs doctors patientcare medicalaccess healthpolicy libdem Thousands of patients in Bath and surrounding areas are facing dangerously long waits for essential GP appointments, with many enduring pain and anxiety while urgent medical needs go unchecked. Recent data from the NHS Bath … Read More
NHS Leaders Urged to Demand More GP Funding from Bridgwater Developers Sunday, December 7, 2025 nhs bridgwater healthcare gp somerset developers funding housing integratedcare infrastructure NHS leaders in Somerset face growing calls to press housing developers to provide adequate funding for Bridgwater’s overburdened health services. The town is undergoing rapid housing expansion fueled by the construction of … Read More
NHS Leaders Urged to Demand Developer Contributions for GP Funding in Bridgwater Sunday, December 7, 2025 nhs bridgwater developers gp funding somerset housing healthcare icb planning NHS leaders in Somerset are being called upon to apply greater pressure on housing developers to secure essential funding for Bridgwater’s overstretched health services. The town is undergoing substantial growth fueled by … Read More
Seven Somerset GP Surgeries to Merge After Christmas Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset gp healthcare merger symphony surgery nhs primarycare icb cqc Seven GP surgeries in Somerset will officially merge after Christmas following approval from local health commissioners. Symphony Healthcare Services, a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, manages these practices … Read More