Somerset Hospital Maternity Unit Deemed ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ Amid Mould Concerns Tuesday, March 17, 2026 somerset maternity hospital musgrove trust nhs mould safety healthcare facilities Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed … Read More
Employee Dismissed from Royal United Hospitals Following Sexual Offence Allegation Monday, March 16, 2026 royalunitedhospitals ruh sexualoffence dismissal nhs patientsafety misconduct sexualabuse freedomofinformation carequalitycommission An employee of the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was dismissed after being accused of a sexual offence against a patient during the 2023/24 financial year, according to information obtained through a Freedom of … Read More
NHS Pharmacist Urges Checking Expiry Dates on Vitamins and Minerals Before Use Friday, March 13, 2026 vitamins supplements nhs health expiry vitamind vitaminc zinc pharmacist wellness Peter Thnoia, Superintendent Pharmacist at NHS-registered PillTime pharmacy, has highlighted the importance of checking the expiry dates on vitamin and mineral supplements before taking them. Expired vitamins, often forgotten … Read More
New Pharmacy Opens in Wellington to Address Local Shortage Following Closures Thursday, March 12, 2026 pharmacy wellington healthcare somerset alliedpharmacies closures gideonamos housing nhs community Wellington has welcomed a new pharmacy this week, filling the gap left by recent closures that had left the town under-served. Previously relying on just two pharmacies to serve a population of over 16,000, the town now … Read More
Long Covid Rehab Service Faces Possible Closure Amid Declining Patient Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 longcovid rehabilitation nhs healthcare covid19 integratedcare publichealth infectiousdiseases patientcare surveillance A long Covid rehabilitation service that has been supporting patients in the West Country since 2020 is at risk of closure due to a significant decline in referrals. The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire … Read More
Long Covid Rehab Service Faces Closure Amid Declining Patient Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 longcovid rehabilitation healthcare nhs publichealth infectiousdiseases integratedcare patientcare covid19 surveillance A dedicated long Covid rehabilitation service serving Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire since May 2020 is at risk of shutting down due to a significant drop in patient referrals. By August 2022, more than … Read More