Somerset Woman Suffers Severe Asthma Attack Amid NHS Transition from Blue Inhalers Monday, March 9, 2026 asthma inhalers nhs medication health respiratory symbicort patient consultation asthmaattack A Somerset woman, Sue*, who has battled asthma for 42 years, recently endured a severe asthma attack following an unconsulted switch in her medication. Accustomed to using a blue inhaler, Sue was surprised last September when … Read More
Somerset Community Hospitals to Reduce Inpatient Beds as NHS Expands Local Care Services Tuesday, March 3, 2026 somerset nhs communityhospitals healthcarereform inpatientbeds localcare diagnosticservices intermediatecare healthservices patientcare Two community hospitals in Somerset are set to temporarily halve their inpatient bed capacity as part of NHS efforts to broaden local healthcare services. This move aligns with the government’s ten-year NHS plan, which … Read More
A&E Attendance at Royal United Hospitals in Bath Surges by 48%, MP Raises Alarm on Crisis Monday, March 2, 2026 a&e bath royalunitedhospitals emergencycare gpaccess healthcare crisis waittimes nhs primarycare Emergency department attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, with 17,521 visits recorded in June and July last year alone. This dramatic increase has prompted … Read More
A&E Attendance at Royal United Hospitals Bath Surges 48% Amidst Staffing Crisis Monday, March 2, 2026 bath hospital emergency a&e gplongwaits healthcare crisis nhs staffing ambulance A&E attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, reaching 17,521 visits during June and July last year alone. This dramatic rise has sparked concerns from Bath’s MP, Wera … Read More
Dormant Virus May Reactivate Decades Later, Warns UKHSA Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa health virusdormancy vaccination nhs immunization publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition … Read More
Dormant Virus Can Reactivate Years Later, UKHSA Warns Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa nhs vaccination dormant reactivation health immune The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant health concern involving the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. This virus can remain dormant in the body for many years after the initial … Read More