Bariatric Nurses, Balloons, and Robotics Propel Yeovil Surgery to International Acclaim Wednesday, August 27, 2025 bariatrics surgery healthcare innovation robotics gastricballoon patientcare obesity accreditation src The bariatric surgery service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has once again earned the prestigious international Center of Excellence accreditation from the American Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting its … Read More
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Remain Closed as Review Continues Tuesday, August 19, 2025 yeovil maternity scbu paediatrics safety healthcare sussex review closure recruitment Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is marking three months since the closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity services, with no clear timeline for reopening. The temporary closure began on May 19 for … Read More
Somerset Community Hospital Staff Face Uncertainty Ahead of NHS Reforms Monday, August 18, 2025 somerset nhs community healthcare reforms jobs beds consultation staff trust Staff at Somerset’s community hospitals have raised concerns that they are being interviewed to determine who will keep their jobs as the NHS prepares to implement major reforms. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which … Read More
Former Burnham-on-Sea Care Home Set for Demolition and Modern Replacement Monday, August 18, 2025 burnham-on-sea care demolition development planning somerset residential community healthcare employment Plans to demolish the former Priory Court care home in Burnham-on-Sea and replace it with a state-of-the-art facility have received unanimous approval from local councillors. Country Court Care Ltd. initially submitted the … Read More
'I'll Fight for Beaches, Health, and Young People's Futures' Saturday, August 16, 2025 weston healthcare community youth environment publichealth inclusion economy politics education For Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, his connection to the town was no mere choice—it was fate. Arriving as a teenager when his father’s job moved the family to Sand Bay, Dan recalls humble … Read More