Somerset NHS Pays Over £23 Million in Birth Injury Claims Amid Rising Maternity Care Concerns Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset nhs maternity birthinjury compensation negligence healthcare obstetrics investigation carestandards Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid more than £23 million in compensation for birth injury claims over the past five years, underscoring growing concerns about maternity care quality both locally and across England. Data … Read More
Victorian Superbug Makes a Comeback as Tuberculosis Cases Rise in Somerset Friday, October 24, 2025 tuberculosis ukhsa somerset infectiousdisease drugresistance publichealth epidemiology tbawareness healthcare who Each year, approximately thirteen cases of a notoriously drug-resistant Victorian-era superbug, tuberculosis (TB), are diagnosed in Somerset, prompting health experts to issue warnings about rising infection rates and … Read More
Weston Cancer Patients Could Soon Access Life-Saving Radiotherapy Close to Home Thursday, October 23, 2025 weston cancer radiotherapy nhs healthcare linac campaign uhbw treatment accessibility For many cancer patients in Weston-super-Mare, the exhausting daily trip to Bristol for radiotherapy may soon be a thing of the past. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) has launched a … Read More
Construction Begins on £17.8m Bridgwater NHS Diagnostic Centre to Open by 2026 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bridgwater nhs diagnostic healthcare somerset construction mri ct community infrastructure Construction has officially started on Bridgwater’s new £17.8 million diagnostic centre, which is scheduled to open by summer 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will be located behind Bridgwater Community Hospital, off … Read More
Wellington’s New Dental Practice to Significantly Boost NHS Appointments Before Christmas Tuesday, October 21, 2025 nhs dentistry wellington somerset dentalcare healthcare appointments dentaldeserts access patients Wellington’s newest dental practice is set to offer a substantial increase in NHS dental appointments before Christmas, according to Somerset health officials. The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) has been actively … Read More
New Bath Councillor Stuart Bridge to Serve as a 'Local Champion,' Say Liberal Democrats Monday, October 20, 2025 bath libdem councillor byelection localgovernment widcombe politics liberaldemocrats healthcare council The Liberal Democrats have successfully retained the Widcombe & Lyncombe ward in Bath and North East Somerset Council with Stuart Bridge emerging as the new councillor following a byelection held on October 9. Council … Read More