Additional Capacity Added to GP Surgery Near Expanding Taunton Housing Estate Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton killamspark gp healthcare nhs somerset warwickhouse housingdevelopment governmentfunding surgeryupgrade Residents of the growing Killams Park housing development in Taunton can now benefit from enhanced health services thanks to recent upgrades at their nearest GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of the Killams … Read More
Somerset Hospital Maternity Unit Deemed ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ Amid Mould Concerns Tuesday, March 17, 2026 somerset maternity hospital musgrove trust nhs mould safety healthcare facilities Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed … Read More
'Meningitis Mistake' Warning to Anyone with Headache, Hangover, or Flu Symptoms Tuesday, March 17, 2026 meningitis headache flu hangover meningitisoutbreak infection symptoms gpadvice healthcare urgentcare Health authorities have issued a serious warning amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent, where two people have died and at least eleven others are critically ill. Meningitis is a severe infection affecting the protective … Read More
North Somerset Village Faces Permanent Closure of GP Surgery Sunday, March 15, 2026 congresbury gpsurgery healthcare ruralhealth northsomerset medicalfacilities communityhealth publictransport healthfunding surgeryclosure sport Congresbury’s GP surgery, temporarily closed since 2022, is now at risk of permanent closure. Mendip Vale Medical Group, which operates the practice, has proposed making the closure official due to significant challenges with … Read More
New Pharmacy Opens in Wellington to Address Local Shortage Following Closures Thursday, March 12, 2026 pharmacy wellington healthcare somerset alliedpharmacies closures gideonamos housing nhs community Wellington has welcomed a new pharmacy this week, filling the gap left by recent closures that had left the town under-served. Previously relying on just two pharmacies to serve a population of over 16,000, the town now … Read More
From a Niggly Cough to a Life-Changing Diagnosis: Melanie’s Neuroendocrine Cancer Journey Thursday, March 12, 2026 lungcancer neuroendocrine cancerdiagnosis selfadvocacy chemotherapy metastases rarecancer patientjourney somerset healthcare Melanie Lucas, a 49-year-old woman from Somerset, never imagined that a persistent, nagging cough would lead to the discovery of an incurable cancer. Following the death of her mother from small-cell lung cancer and COPD, … Read More