Crewkerne Hospital Faces Possible Closure of All Inpatient Beds Amid Service Review Wednesday, July 16, 2025 crewkerne nhs hospital inpatient beds somerset healthcare community protest diagnostics Crewkerne Community Hospital, a vital healthcare facility in Somerset, may see all of its 20 inpatient beds closed as part of ongoing NHS service evaluations. While no final decision has been made, reports indicate staff have … Read More
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Provision Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gps healthcare somerset rural recruitment staffing primarycare nhsresponse NHS Somerset has responded to concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, Gilmour highlighted that only one GP was serving 11,000 patients in … Read More
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Availability Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gp healthcare staffing ruralhealth somerset medicalcentre recruitment healthservices NHS Somerset has addressed concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, the MP, representing Tiverton and Minehead, stated, “In Minehead, there … Read More
Somerset Rallies to Exceed £160,000 for St Margaret’s Hospice in Record Time Saturday, July 5, 2025 somerset fundraising hospice healthcare community charity volunteers donations support campaign The generosity of Somerset’s residents has shone brilliantly in support of St Margaret’s Hospice, as the campaign “Every Moment Counts” exceeded its £100,000 fundraising target within just 13 hours and reached an impressive … Read More
Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Children’s Hospice Faces £300,000 Funding Shortfall Amid Deepening Care Crisis in Bath Tuesday, July 1, 2025 hospice charity funding bath nursing children healthcare community fundraising crisis Jessie May, a cherished children’s hospice serving Bath, East Somerset, and neighboring areas for nearly 30 years, is confronting an urgent £300,000 funding gap. This shortfall now threatens the continuation of essential … Read More