Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed …
Health authorities have issued a serious warning amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent, where two people have died and at least eleven others are critically ill. Meningitis is a severe infection affecting the protective …
Congresbury’s GP surgery, temporarily closed since 2022, is now at risk of permanent closure. Mendip Vale Medical Group, which operates the practice, has proposed making the closure official due to significant challenges with …
Wellington has welcomed a new pharmacy this week, filling the gap left by recent closures that had left the town under-served. Previously relying on just two pharmacies to serve a population of over 16,000, the town now …
Melanie Lucas, a 49-year-old woman from Somerset, never imagined that a persistent, nagging cough would lead to the discovery of an incurable cancer. Following the death of her mother from small-cell lung cancer and COPD, …
A dedicated long Covid rehabilitation service serving Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire since May 2020 is at risk of shutting down due to a significant drop in patient referrals. By August 2022, more than …
A long Covid rehabilitation service that has been supporting patients in the West Country since 2020 is at risk of closure due to a significant decline in referrals. The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire …
A fire broke out at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare early Thursday morning, March 5, prompting the evacuation of patients and staff from nearby wards. Emergency services were alerted just after 5:30 AM and …
A&E attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, reaching 17,521 visits during June and July last year alone. This dramatic rise has sparked concerns from Bath’s MP, Wera …
Emergency department attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, with 17,521 visits recorded in June and July last year alone. This dramatic increase has prompted Bath’s MP, …
Somerset residents can now benefit from increased access to healthcare appointments following the opening of a new unit at the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet. Situated on Bucklers Way, just steps from the …
A beloved Somerset cancer charity, We Hear You (WHY), is on the brink of closure unless it can raise £55,000 by the end of April. The charity, which provides crucial support to patients and their families affected by cancer …
Somerset health authorities have yet to decide whether the closed Oscar Mayer factory in Chard will be converted into a new NHS health hub. The factory, situated on A358 Furnham Road, closed in August 2021, resulting in 860 …
Asthma affects around 7.2 million people in the UK, which is roughly eight in every 100 individuals, according to data from Asthma and Lung UK. Dr. Suraj Kukadia, commonly known as Dr. Sooj, has shed light on how asthma is …
Breathlessness can be more than just a fleeting discomfort—it may signal an underlying health condition such as asthma, which affects around eight in every 100 people in the UK. Dr Suraj Kukadia, popularly known as Dr Sooj, …