‘Privatisation through the back door’ at Bath’s hospital as hundreds of staff to be handed to private company Thursday, May 21, 2026 privatisation nhs bath hospital budget pensions staffing healthcare unison scrutiny Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital … Read More
Closure of Yeovil Stroke Unit Sparks Patient Safety Concerns Thursday, May 21, 2026 stroke yeovil ambulance nhs healthcare hospital somerset hasu patient services Health campaigners and local officials have voiced strong opposition to the planned closure of Yeovil Hospital’s hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), warning that removing this critical service endangers patients. The NHS Somerset … Read More
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Closing Minehead Care Training Facility Would Be a Colossal Mistake, Say Councillors Monday, May 18, 2026 minehead socialcare training somersetcouncil westsomerset nhs healthcare transport community regeneration Conservative councillors have strongly condemned the potential closure of the social care training facility in Minehead, calling it a “colossal mistake” that would seriously harm the local community. Somerset … Read More
New Sexual Health Clinic Unites Services Under One Roof in Yeovil Friday, May 15, 2026 sexualhealth yeovil swish nhs contraception hiv stis healthcare somerset clinic Yeovil has welcomed a new milestone in healthcare with the opening of the SWISH (Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Centre) clinic at Summerlands Health Park. For the first time, multiple essential sexual health services … Read More
Bridgwater Health and Care Academy Opening Delayed Until Spring 2028 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 bridgwater healthcare academy construction regeneration nhs somerset training funding planning The much-anticipated Bridgwater Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in spring 2028, following a revised funding arrangement and construction timeline. The project, funded by a £19.7 million grant from the … Read More