Ambulance Service Urgently Seeks Local Heroes to Join Somerset Community First Responder Team Saturday, November 1, 2025 ambulance volunteering somerset emergency responder community training nhs cpr lifesaving The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urgently inviting compassionate and dedicated individuals in Somerset to join its Community First Responder (CFR) network. These volunteers play a critical … Read More
Mary Berry’s Simple Yet Powerful Response to Donald Trump on Vaccines Tuesday, October 28, 2025 maryberry vaccines polio donaldtrump publichealth nhs fluseason immunization autism healthadvice Dame Mary Berry, the beloved former Great British Bake Off judge, has made a clear and concise statement regarding Donald Trump’s contentious remarks about vaccines. When asked about Trump’s baseless claims linking … Read More
Somerset NHS Pays Over £23 Million in Birth Injury Claims Amid Rising Maternity Care Concerns Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset nhs maternity birthinjury compensation negligence healthcare obstetrics investigation carestandards Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid more than £23 million in compensation for birth injury claims over the past five years, underscoring growing concerns about maternity care quality both locally and across England. Data … Read More
Weston Cancer Patients Could Soon Access Life-Saving Radiotherapy Close to Home Thursday, October 23, 2025 weston cancer radiotherapy nhs healthcare linac campaign uhbw treatment accessibility For many cancer patients in Weston-super-Mare, the exhausting daily trip to Bristol for radiotherapy may soon be a thing of the past. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) has launched a … Read More
Derelict Glastonbury Bank Transformed into Vibrant Health and Wellbeing Hub Wednesday, October 22, 2025 glastonbury wellbeing health community hub nhs levellingup stdunstans regeneration publichealth A once-derelict former bank building in Glastonbury has been revitalized and reopened today as a modern Health and Wellbeing Hub, providing a much-needed centre for holistic care. St Dunstan’s House, a Grade II listed … Read More
Construction Begins on £17.8m Bridgwater NHS Diagnostic Centre to Open by 2026 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bridgwater nhs diagnostic healthcare somerset construction mri ct community infrastructure Construction has officially started on Bridgwater’s new £17.8 million diagnostic centre, which is scheduled to open by summer 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will be located behind Bridgwater Community Hospital, off … Read More