Push for More Buses at Somerset Hospital Hindered by Helipad Safety Rules Wednesday, May 6, 2026 somerset buses hospital helipad transport regulations musgrove healthcare council accessibility Efforts to increase bus services to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, one of Somerset’s key healthcare facilities, have hit a roadblock due to national helipad safety regulations. Since its installation in May 2010, the … Read More
Bath Mother Champions Improved Miscarriage Care After Heartbreaking Losses Saturday, May 2, 2026 miscarriage pregnancy healthcare support loss nhs tommy’s mentalhealth policy maternity Bethany Hulme-Teague, a mother from Bath, has become a passionate advocate for improved miscarriage care following her deeply distressing experiences with pregnancy loss. Supporting Tommy’s charity’s new Graded Model of … Read More
60 New Jobs Created as Sherwell Manor Care Home Opens in Taunton Tuesday, April 28, 2026 taunton carehome jobs seniorcare dementia community development healthcare employment residentialcare Taunton is set to welcome up to 60 new jobs with the upcoming opening of Sherwell Manor, a brand-new 66-bed care home located on the Killams Park estate. This development is part of a wider housing project by Summerfield … Read More
Concerns Raised Over NHS Staff Transfer to Private Company in Bath and Wiltshire Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pension privatesector healthcare ruh bsw patientcare tradeunions workforce Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have voiced serious concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS “bank” staff to the private company Pulse. Starting August 1, the Royal United Hospital (RUH) will move its … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Plan to Transfer Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff to Private Company Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pensions privatecompany staffing bath wiltshire healthcare unions government Councillors in Bath and Wiltshire have voiced strong concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff from NHS employment to the private company Pulse, effective August 1. The move affects staff at Bath’s Royal … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services and Special Care Baby Unit Reopen After Safety Improvements Wednesday, April 22, 2026 yeovil maternity scbu reopening safety healthcare midwifery nhs neonatal trust After almost a year of closure, the inpatient maternity services and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil District Hospital have officially reopened. The services were temporarily suspended in May 2025 following safety … Read More