A senior coroner has called for enhanced NHS support for women going through menopause after Jacqueline Anne Potter, a 54-year-old teacher from Somerset, took her own life in December 2022. Known as Anne, she died following a …
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has strongly criticised Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for the abrupt closure of the town’s maternity and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), highlighting the severe impact on local families and healthcare …
Yeovil Hospital has announced the temporary closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and has suspended inpatient maternity services due to serious safety concerns affecting care for babies and children. This decision …
A 14-year-old student at the renowned Millfield School in Somerset may face amputation of his feet after a severe electrocution accident. Chase Allen, a gifted young athlete, was hospitalized alongside two other pupils after …
Cat Banks, a mother of four from Wiltshire, is taking on a special challenge as she battles breast cancer. On Saturday, May 17, she will join over 300 participants in the Walk of Life, a charity event organized by RUHX, the …
Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be …
Warning signs about the dire state of NHS hospitals have been raised by MPs, who highlighted failing infrastructure, overwhelmed services, and unsafe facilities in the South West and beyond. The call for urgent action comes …
MPs have issued stark warnings over the dire condition of NHS hospitals, citing failing infrastructure, overwhelmed services, and unsafe facilities across the South West and beyond. They called for a 10-year investment …
Securing an appointment with an NHS dentist in Somerset continues to be challenging, with only a small fraction of practices accepting new patients. A recent analysis of 116 Somerset practices found that 89% are not currently …
The decision to delay the much-needed upgrades at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton until 2033 has sparked outrage among Somerset MPs. The government’s refusal to provide funding for urgent repairs as part of the new …
Somerset’s members of parliament have expressed dismay after the government declined to allocate funds for much-needed repairs at Musgrove Park Hospital. The hospital, located in Taunton, was supposed to be part of the …
A hospital trust has issued a formal apology and a £35 million settlement after an 11-year-old girl sustained permanent brain damage and was diagnosed with a range of conditions following the mishandling of the early-onset …
New NHS data reveals that patients in Somerset are facing significant waiting times for GP appointments, with around one in every 12 appointments in March taking place more than 28 days after booking. This proportion is among …
A damning report has brought to light a series of distressing dental experiences faced by mothers and grandmothers, shedding light on the severe consequences of the NHS dental crisis for women. The survey, spearheaded by the …
A teacher from Sherborne has become an advocate for blood donation after experiencing firsthand the life-changing impact of receiving a medicine crafted from the plasma in blood donations. This plasma, which constitutes 55% …