Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
New Scheme Pays GPs to Seek Specialist Advice and Prevent Hospital Appointments Thursday, April 17, 2025 nhs gps hospital appointments specialists patient care healthcare scheme advice efficiency The government is introducing a new scheme to tackle unnecessary hospital appointments in an effort to alleviate pressure on the NHS hospital waiting list. This initiative involves paying General Practitioners (GPs) to seek … Read More
Lowest Food Poisoning Cases in Somerset Revealed Friday, December 27, 2024 somerset food poisoning uk health security agency gps outbreaks bacteria viruses contamination alerts north-south divide Somerset has been named as one of the areas in the UK with the lowest cases of food poisoning. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) receives regular alerts from general practitioners (GPs) to detect possible instances of … Read More