Glastonbury Venue Responds to New Year's Eve Incident Amid Spiking Allegations Monday, January 5, 2026 glastonbury spiking thc assemblyrooms newyearseve police safety illegalsubstances hospitals community A Glastonbury venue has issued a statement following reports of multiple attendees falling ill during a New Year’s Eve event amid suspicions of spiking. In the early hours of January 1, four people were found … Read More
Somerset NHS Cuts Waiting Times by Up to Four Months for Patients in Deprived Areas Sunday, December 7, 2025 somerset nhs waitingtimes electivecare healthinequality prioritisation deprivation patientcare hospitals treatment Patients in deprived areas of Somerset are now waiting up to four months less for elective hospital treatments, thanks to a new prioritisation system implemented by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative aligns … Read More
Shepton Mallet Performer Hospitalised After Falling from Carnival Cart Thursday, November 13, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident performer emergency marketeers parade hospitals crowds police A performer was taken to hospital after falling from a carnival cart during the Shepton Mallet annual carnival. The incident occurred shortly after the parade set off from Cannard’s Grave Road on the evening of … Read More
Inside the Former Somerset Community Hospital Poised for Dramatic Transformation Thursday, October 30, 2025 somerset hospitals development community healthcare redevelopment transformation localinterest history planning The former Somerset community hospital, a longstanding fixture in the area, is on the brink of a major transformation. After years of serving the local population, the site is now set to undergo dramatic changes as new … Read More
NHS League Table Success Won’t Accelerate Somerset Hospital Upgrades Tuesday, September 23, 2025 nhs somerset hospitals healthcare musgrove maternity leaguetables trusts upgrades integratedcare Somerset’s impressive performance in the newly released NHS league tables will not speed up hospital upgrades, the health minister has confirmed. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced these league tables … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Proposed Closure of Hospital Beds in Somerset Saturday, August 16, 2025 somerset healthcare hospitals beds community closure nhs scrutiny consultation glastonbury Wells City Council has voiced strong concerns over the proposed closure or repurposing of 20 beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury, along with additional changes at Shepton Mallet’s healthcare facilities. These changes … Read More