Weston Cancer Patients Could Soon Access Life-Saving Radiotherapy Close to Home Thursday, October 23, 2025 weston cancer radiotherapy nhs healthcare linac campaign uhbw treatment accessibility For many cancer patients in Weston-super-Mare, the exhausting daily trip to Bristol for radiotherapy may soon be a thing of the past. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) has launched a … Read More
Construction Begins on £17.8m Bridgwater NHS Diagnostic Centre to Open by 2026 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bridgwater nhs diagnostic healthcare somerset construction mri ct community infrastructure Construction has officially started on Bridgwater’s new £17.8 million diagnostic centre, which is scheduled to open by summer 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will be located behind Bridgwater Community Hospital, off … Read More
Wellington’s New Dental Practice to Significantly Boost NHS Appointments Before Christmas Tuesday, October 21, 2025 nhs dentistry wellington somerset dentalcare healthcare appointments dentaldeserts access patients Wellington’s newest dental practice is set to offer a substantial increase in NHS dental appointments before Christmas, according to Somerset health officials. The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) has been actively … Read More
New Bath Councillor Stuart Bridge to Serve as a 'Local Champion,' Say Liberal Democrats Monday, October 20, 2025 bath libdem councillor byelection localgovernment widcombe politics liberaldemocrats healthcare council The Liberal Democrats have successfully retained the Widcombe & Lyncombe ward in Bath and North East Somerset Council with Stuart Bridge emerging as the new councillor following a byelection held on October 9. Council … Read More
Digital Upgrade Empowers Taunton Pain Team to Enhance Patient Care Wednesday, October 15, 2025 digital healthcare innovation painmanagement nursing musgrovepark technology patientcare hospital charity The acute pain team at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is now spending more quality time with patients and less on paperwork, thanks to a newly implemented digital system funded by charitable donations. This purpose-built … Read More
Date Set for Reopening of Yeovil Maternity Unit Following Safety-Driven Closure Tuesday, October 14, 2025 yeovil maternity reopening somerset scbu paediatrics nhs safety healthcare motherhood Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has announced a target date to reopen the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity service at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH), aiming for April 21, 2026, provided essential safety … Read More