Plans Underway at Dorchester to Manage Yeovil Maternity Closure Impact Friday, June 27, 2025 maternity dorchester yeovil closure somerset hospital births staffing healthcare safety Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is proactively preparing to handle a significant rise in births following the unexpected closure of the Yeovil maternity unit on May 19th due to safety concerns. This closure is expected to shift … Read More
Charity Golf Tournament Supports Musgrove Park Hospital Monday, June 23, 2025 charity golf musgrove donation competition tournament hospital taunton fundraising healthcare sport Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club is once again proud to host the annual Musgrove Cup, a charity golf tournament dedicated to supporting the League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital. The event provides essential funding for … Read More
Assisted Dying Moves Closer to Legalisation After MPs' Historic Vote Friday, June 20, 2025 assisteddying euthanasia endoflife legislation parliament terminalillness healthcare law consciencevote publicopinion Assisted dying is one step closer to becoming legal in England and Wales after MPs voted in favour of a landmark Bill. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, proposed by Kim Leadbeater, received majority support in the … Read More
Minehead MP Advocates for 'Rural Premium' to Boost Dementia Care Workforce in Somerset Friday, June 20, 2025 dementia care rural somerset recruitment retention healthcare training nhs ageing Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has called on the government to introduce a “rural premium” designed to attract and retain more dementia carers in Somerset’s rural communities. … Read More
Somerset Health Leaders Commit to Enhancing Mental Health Support Services Friday, June 20, 2025 somerset mentalhealth nhs icb cqc schizophrenia patientsafety mentalillness healthcare funding Somerset health authorities have pledged to strengthen their mental health support services following the tragic stabbing of Taunton teenager Barnaby Webber and two others in Nottingham on June 13, 2023. Marking the second … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Closure Sparks Deep Concern Over Future of Services Thursday, June 19, 2025 yeovil maternity closure southsomerset healthcare nhs councillor paediatrics scbu protest The temporary closure of maternity services at Yeovil Hospital has left expectant mothers across South Somerset in a state of uncertainty. Local residents and officials fear this pause could lead to a permanent shutdown, … Read More