Somerset Hospital Evacuated Following Early Morning Fire Thursday, March 5, 2026 somerset hospital fire evacuation westongeneral emergency firefighters safety healthcare incident A fire broke out at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare early Thursday morning, March 5, prompting the evacuation of patients and staff from nearby wards. Emergency services were alerted just after 5:30 AM and … Read More
A&E Attendance at Royal United Hospitals in Bath Surges by 48%, MP Raises Alarm on Crisis Monday, March 2, 2026 a&e bath royalunitedhospitals emergencycare gpaccess healthcare crisis waittimes nhs primarycare Emergency department attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, with 17,521 visits recorded in June and July last year alone. This dramatic increase has prompted … Read More
A&E Attendance at Royal United Hospitals Bath Surges 48% Amidst Staffing Crisis Monday, March 2, 2026 bath hospital emergency a&e gplongwaits healthcare crisis nhs staffing ambulance A&E attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, reaching 17,521 visits during June and July last year alone. This dramatic rise has sparked concerns from Bath’s MP, Wera … Read More
Somerset Hospital Expands Local Services with New Mendip Unit Tuesday, February 24, 2026 somerset healthcare hospital outpatients mendipunit nhs procedures sheptonmallet expansion orthopaedics Somerset residents can now benefit from increased access to healthcare appointments following the opening of a new unit at the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet. Situated on Bucklers Way, just steps from the … Read More
Somerset Cancer Charity Faces Closure Without Urgent £55,000 Funding Friday, February 13, 2026 somerset cancer charity fundraising wehearyou support localcommunity counselling healthcare donations A beloved Somerset cancer charity, We Hear You (WHY), is on the brink of closure unless it can raise £55,000 by the end of April. The charity, which provides crucial support to patients and their families affected by cancer … Read More
No Final Decision Yet on Turning Former Chard Factory into NHS Health Hub Saturday, February 7, 2026 nhs chard healthcare housing somerset healthhub primarycare infrastructure community development Somerset health authorities have yet to decide whether the closed Oscar Mayer factory in Chard will be converted into a new NHS health hub. The factory, situated on A358 Furnham Road, closed in August 2021, resulting in 860 … Read More