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
New NHS Dental Practice in Wellington Set to Open This Autumn Thursday, September 18, 2025 wellington dental nhs dentistry somerset healthcare appointments dentists access integratedcare Wellington is set to welcome its newest dental practice, Wellington Dental Care, which will begin accepting NHS patients from mid-October. This move addresses the ongoing issue of ‘dental deserts’ in Somerset—areas where … Read More
Seven Somerset Medical Centres to Merge, Expanding Patient Choice and Care Consistency Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset nhs healthcare gps merger primarycare patientchoice integratedcare symphony cqc Seven medical centres across Somerset are set to merge in the coming months to provide more choices for patients and deliver a consistent, high-quality level of care. Symphony Healthcare Services, which currently manages … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased NHS Funding Amidst Ongoing Health Crises Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nhs somerset funding healthcare hospitals staffing maternity stroke dentistry integratedcare Somerset’s Members of Parliament are urging the government to allocate more funding to the NHS in the southwest following the latest spending review. The county faces multiple healthcare challenges, including delays in … Read More
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