The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust team celebrated the reaccreditation of their Endometriosis Centre, a prestigious national recognition highlighting their exceptional care for patients. This marks the second consecutive year …
The bariatric surgery service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has once again earned the prestigious international Center of Excellence accreditation from the American Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting its …
NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare …
Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is marking three months since the closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity services, with no clear timeline for reopening. The temporary closure began on May 19 for …
Plans to demolish the former Priory Court care home in Burnham-on-Sea and replace it with a state-of-the-art facility have received unanimous approval from local councillors. Country Court Care Ltd. initially submitted the …
Staff at Somerset’s community hospitals have raised concerns that they are being interviewed to determine who will keep their jobs as the NHS prepares to implement major reforms. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which …
For Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, his connection to the town was no mere choice—it was fate. Arriving as a teenager when his father’s job moved the family to Sand Bay, Dan recalls humble …
Two Somerset MPs have recently visited the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, to observe the serious challenges it currently faces. Gideon Amos, representing Taunton and Wellington, and Adam Dance of Yeovil, …
Wells City Council has voiced strong concerns over the proposed closure or repurposing of 20 beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury, along with additional changes at Shepton Mallet’s healthcare facilities. These changes …
Wells City Council has voiced serious concerns over the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s proposed closure or repurposing of 20 beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury, along with other changes at community hospitals in …
Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the establishment of a secondary school and a new health hub on the Orchard Grove estate, the town’s largest housing development. Located on the western edge of Taunton, Somerset’s …
Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the construction of a secondary school and a health hub to complement the existing primary school and other infrastructure at Orchard Grove, the town’s largest housing estate. …
The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has breathed new life into its diabetes unit through an innovative project that involved patients in redesigning the space. Vibrant murals by local artist Natasha …
The tragic death of baby Daisy McCoy at Yeovil Hospital’s maternity unit in Somerset has sparked urgent warnings about the risks of NHS consultants working remotely. A Prevention of Future Deaths report, issued after an …
Somerset Council has received plans for a new, high-quality care home on Marston Road, Frome. JLL Planning, representing Liberty Care Developments, has proposed a 76-bedroom residential care facility dedicated to meeting the …