Yeovil Maternity Ward Closure Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Tuesday, May 27, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare nhs staffing safety parliament somerset icb The temporary closure of the maternity unit at Yeovil District Hospital is set to be addressed in the House of Commons next week. Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has secured an Adjournment Debate scheduled for … Read More
NHS Faces 400 Job Losses Amidst 50% Budget Cut Mandate Friday, May 23, 2025 nhs redundancies budgetcuts integratedcareboards bnssg healthcare nhsreform publichealth governmentpolicy merger Approximately 400 non-clinical staff across two major NHS bodies serving Gloucestershire, Bristol, and part of Somerset are set to lose their jobs following a drastic government-ordered spending cut. Integrated Care Boards … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Reopening Delayed Until Late Summer Amid Staffing Challenges Friday, May 23, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset scbu staffing healthcare hospital safety recruitment Somerset health officials have postponed any decision on reopening Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services until late this summer, following a temporary closure prompted by safety concerns. On May 12, the Somerset NHS … Read More
Somerset GP Surgeries Awarded Over £1 Million for Expansion and Modernisation Wednesday, May 21, 2025 somerset gpsurgeries nhs funding expansion healthcare modernisation primarycare patientcare investment Sixteen GP surgeries across Somerset have been allocated just over £1 million from government funding to enhance and expand their facilities, aiming to provide a better experience for patients. On May 6, the Department for … Read More
Somerset Maternity Crisis Strains Musgrove Park Hospital Wednesday, May 21, 2025 maternity healthcare nhs musgrove somerset crisis hospital funding paediatrics yeovil Taunton MP Gideon Amos has issued an urgent call for immediate interim funding to support maternity and paediatric services at Musgrove Park Hospital following the sudden closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit and special care … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Services Suspended Overnight Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, May 20, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs safety somerset hospital neonatal musgrove healthcare closure A senior NHS doctor has confirmed the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s maternity and special care baby units as a necessary measure to ensure patient safety. Dr Melanie Iles, chief medical officer at Somerset NHS Foundation … Read More