Somerset Hospital Expands Local Services with New Mendip Unit Tuesday, February 24, 2026 somerset healthcare hospital outpatients mendipunit nhs procedures sheptonmallet expansion orthopaedics 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 … Read More
Somerset Cancer Charity Faces Closure Without Urgent £55,000 Funding Friday, February 13, 2026 somerset cancer charity fundraising wehearyou support localcommunity counselling healthcare donations 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 … Read More
No Final Decision Yet on Turning Former Chard Factory into NHS Health Hub Saturday, February 7, 2026 nhs chard healthcare housing somerset healthhub primarycare infrastructure community development 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 … Read More
Understanding Breathlessness: A Common Symptom Affecting 8% of the UK Population Friday, February 6, 2026 asthma breathlessness diagnosis symptoms lungfunction triggers healthcare treatment management nhs 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, … Read More
Breathlessness May Signal Asthma in Nearly Eight Percent of UK Population Friday, February 6, 2026 asthma lunghealth breathlessness diagnosis symptoms nhs triggers inhalers atopy healthcare 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 … Read More
Merger of Seven Somerset GP Surgeries Delayed Due to Legal Challenges Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset merger gpsurgeries healthcare symphony legalissues primarycare patients carequality nhs The anticipated merger of seven GP surgeries in Somerset has been postponed due to unforeseen legal complications. Symphony Healthcare Services, which manages these surgeries through four contracts within the South Somerset … Read More