Yeovil Nurse Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Patient Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nurse abuse patient psychiatric healthcare exploitation justice court dorset conviction A psychiatric nurse from Yeovil has been sentenced to seven years in prison after engaging in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient under his care. Adam Culverwell, 53, who worked as a Community Psychiatric Nurse … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Increased NHS Funding Amid Growing Health Challenges Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nhs somerset healthcare funding musgrove yeovil staffing spendingreview icb digitalization Following the recent government spending review, Somerset MPs have united in a call for increased NHS funding targeted at the south west region. Somerset faces significant healthcare challenges, including postponed upgrades … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased NHS Funding Amidst Ongoing Health Crises Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nhs somerset funding healthcare hospitals staffing maternity stroke dentistry integratedcare Somerset’s Members of Parliament are urging the government to allocate more funding to the NHS in the southwest following the latest spending review. The county faces multiple healthcare challenges, including delays in … Read More
Somerset MPs Unite to Condemn ‘Disgraceful’ Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Friday, June 6, 2025 yeovil maternity closure nhs somerset scbu healthcare recruitment mps trust Somerset’s MPs have come together in strong opposition to the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services, branding the decision “disgraceful.” On May 12, the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust announced that the … Read More
Vital Frome Community Hospital Faces Proposed Bed Reductions Amid Local Opposition Thursday, June 5, 2025 frome nhs healthcare hospital beds community somerset petition patientcare consultation A proposal to reduce the number of beds at Frome Community Hospital has sparked concern among local politicians and residents. Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, along with Cllr Adam Boyden, have launched a petition … Read More
Disabled Woman Outraged After Being Forced to Camp Miles from Festival Site Wednesday, June 4, 2025 disability accessibility festival somerset wheelchair camping refund healthcare community inclusion Jayney Gage, a 58-year-old wheelchair user from Wellington, Somerset, was left devastated and outraged after being allocated a campsite two miles away from the Festival in the Hills event in Taunton. Having eagerly … Read More