Anyone Born Before 1976 Should Sign Up for Free NHS Cancer Screening Kit Saturday, April 18, 2026 bowelcancer nhs screening earlydetection fit health cancerprevention symptoms gp polyp An NHS doctor is urging anyone born before 1976 to sign up for a free at-home bowel cancer screening kit, emphasizing how early detection can prevent cancer from developing or progressing. These kits detect warning signs that … Read More
Fight to Save Vital CT and MRI Scanners at Minehead Community Hospital Tuesday, April 14, 2026 healthcare nhs minehead somerset ctscan mri diagnostic transport petition hospital Minehead’s local hospital has recently seen the removal of its portable CT and MRI scanners, a decision that has sparked concern and a campaign to restore these vital diagnostic services closer to home. These scanners, … Read More
Extra Capacity Secured at Taunton GP Surgery Near Major Housing Development Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton healthcare gps nhs summerfieldhomes killamspark warwickhouse infrastructure somerset funding Residents of the Killams Park housing development in Taunton are set to benefit from improved local healthcare services following government-funded upgrades to a nearby GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of … Read More
Expanded GP Surgery Capacity Brings Improved Healthcare to Taunton’s Killams Park Residents Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton killamspark warwickhouse gpservices healthcare nhs housingdevelopment somerset medicalcentre infrastructure Residents of the growing Killams Park housing estate in Taunton are set to benefit from enhanced access to healthcare services, thanks to recently completed upgrades at the nearby Warwick House Medical Centre. These … Read More
Additional Capacity Added to GP Surgery Near Expanding Taunton Housing Estate Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton killamspark gp healthcare nhs somerset warwickhouse housingdevelopment governmentfunding surgeryupgrade Residents of the growing Killams Park housing development in Taunton can now benefit from enhanced health services thanks to recent upgrades at their nearest GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of the Killams … Read More
'I thought mum just had a cold - days later she almost died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory elderly hospital vaccine infection nhs heart immunity health Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, nearly lost her life after what seemed like a common cold rapidly escalated into a serious respiratory infection. In December 2024, Alice was diagnosed with respiratory … Read More