Integrated Care Boards Poised for Major Merger Across Southern England Friday, May 16, 2025 healthcare nhs integratedcare merger reforms commissioning funding southernengland icb costcuts Healthcare decisions encompassing hospitals, GP surgeries, and pharmacies across a broad swathe of southern and southwest England—from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, including Bath, Wiltshire, and … Read More
Tiny Teddies and Big Dreams: Inspiring Somerset’s Youngest Minds About NHS Careers Friday, May 16, 2025 nhs healthcare education outreach careers teddybear apprenticeships somerset workforce primaryschools In Somerset, a creative NHS outreach initiative is capturing the imaginations of primary school children by using teddy bears and miniature medical kits to introduce a wide range of healthcare careers. Amid growing … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Crisis Spurs MP to Demand Reopening Timeline Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare somerset nhs mp carequalitycommission adamdance taunton The temporary closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit has escalated into a significant political issue, with local MP Adam Dance appealing directly to the Prime Minister for urgent action and a definitive reopening timeline. At … Read More
Calls for Critical Incident Declaration Following Six-Month Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset closure safety staffing scbu healthcare petition The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 … Read More
Somerset Patients to Benefit from Eight Million New GP Appointments Thursday, May 15, 2025 somerset gpappointments nhs healthcare weston investment modernisation labour primarycare nhsreform NHS patients in Somerset, particularly in Weston, are set to benefit from an additional eight million GP appointments this year, thanks to a significant government initiative to modernise local surgeries. The refurbishment … Read More
MP Slams Bus Fare Increase, Warns of 'Catastrophic' Impact on Rural Travel Wednesday, May 14, 2025 busfare ruraltravel transport wiltshire publictransport fares government liberaldemocrats accessibility healthcare sport A Wiltshire MP has voiced strong opposition to the recent government decision to raise the nationwide bus fare cap from £2 to £3, warning it could have devastating consequences for rural communities already facing limited … Read More