NHS Somerset Launches Winter Vaccination Campaign: Who Qualifies for Free Flu, Covid, and RSV Jabs Tuesday, September 2, 2025 nhs somerset vaccination flu covid19 rsv winter healthcare immunisation publichealth NHS Somerset has officially launched its winter vaccination campaign, urging those eligible to receive their flu, Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. Health leaders emphasize that these viruses can have … Read More
Mum whose daughter died of chickenpox says vaccine rollout is 'too late' Tuesday, September 2, 2025 chickenpox vaccine immunisation nhs childhood health campaign bereavement prevention rarecomplications Angie Bunce-Mason, a mother from Barnstaple, North Devon, tragically lost her daughter Elana in 2009 after the three-year-old contracted chickenpox, which led to severe internal complications. Although Elana initially showed … Read More
Praise Pours in for Exmoor Ward’s Remarkable Transformation at Musgrove Park Hospital Monday, September 1, 2025 exmoor musgrove healthcare nhs patientcare leadership hospital nursing qualityimprovement teamwork Located on level one of the Duchess building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Exmoor ward has recently undergone a remarkable transformation under fresh leadership. This general medical ward, which cares for a diverse range of … Read More
Man Makes Nearly 2,000 Abusive 999 Calls Targeting Ambulance Service Monday, September 1, 2025 emergency abuse ambulance harassment criminal behaviour police sentencing rehabilitation nhs Richard Bowles, 51, from Woodstock Road, Salisbury, has been sentenced after making 1,920 calls to 999 over a 30-month period, all requesting to speak to the ambulance service. These calls frequently involved abusive and … Read More
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Reaccredited as National Endometriosis Centre Friday, August 29, 2025 endometriosis somerset nhs healthcare accreditation holisticcare women’shealth painmanagement surgery nutrition The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust team celebrated the reaccreditation of their Endometriosis Centre, a prestigious national recognition highlighting their exceptional care for patients. This marks the second consecutive year … Read More
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … Read More