Three Somerset Hospitals to Undergo Urgent £8.5m Repairs Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset hospitals nhs repairs funding infrastructure dhsc musgrove healthcare modernisation Somerset’s healthcare facilities are set to receive urgent repairs funded by over £8.5 million from the central government, targeting critical infrastructure issues across three hospital sites. This funding is part of a … Read More
‘I was really worried which way ambulance would turn,’ says NHS boss Friday, May 30, 2025 nhs bristol healthcare trusts ambulance services integration patientcare urology reform A senior NHS leader has highlighted a concerning divide within Bristol’s healthcare system — an invisible boundary between two NHS trusts that could influence the care patients receive depending on which side they live. This … Read More
Ten Priorities Somerset Residents Want for NHS Improvement Thursday, May 29, 2025 nhs somerset healthcare mentalhealth access gp infrastructure consultation reform community Somerset residents are calling for significant improvements in their local NHS services, with top priorities including increased funding for mental health support, easier access to general practitioners, and improved … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Ward Closure Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Tuesday, May 27, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare nhs staffing safety parliament somerset icb The temporary closure of the maternity unit at Yeovil District Hospital is set to be addressed in the House of Commons next week. Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has secured an Adjournment Debate scheduled for … Read More
NHS Faces 400 Job Losses Amidst 50% Budget Cut Mandate Friday, May 23, 2025 nhs redundancies budgetcuts integratedcareboards bnssg healthcare nhsreform publichealth governmentpolicy merger Approximately 400 non-clinical staff across two major NHS bodies serving Gloucestershire, Bristol, and part of Somerset are set to lose their jobs following a drastic government-ordered spending cut. Integrated Care Boards … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Reopening Delayed Until Late Summer Amid Staffing Challenges Friday, May 23, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset scbu staffing healthcare hospital safety recruitment Somerset health officials have postponed any decision on reopening Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services until late this summer, following a temporary closure prompted by safety concerns. On May 12, the Somerset NHS … Read More