Tiny Teddies and Big Dreams: Inspiring Somerset’s Youngest Minds About NHS Careers Friday, May 16, 2025 nhs healthcare education outreach careers teddybear apprenticeships somerset workforce primaryschools In Somerset, a creative NHS outreach initiative is capturing the imaginations of primary school children by using teddy bears and miniature medical kits to introduce a wide range of healthcare careers. Amid growing … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Crisis Spurs MP to Demand Reopening Timeline Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare somerset nhs mp carequalitycommission adamdance taunton The temporary closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit has escalated into a significant political issue, with local MP Adam Dance appealing directly to the Prime Minister for urgent action and a definitive reopening timeline. At … Read More
Calls for Critical Incident Declaration Following Six-Month Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset closure safety staffing scbu healthcare petition The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 … Read More
Somerset Patients to Benefit from Eight Million New GP Appointments Thursday, May 15, 2025 somerset gpappointments nhs healthcare weston investment modernisation labour primarycare nhsreform NHS patients in Somerset, particularly in Weston, are set to benefit from an additional eight million GP appointments this year, thanks to a significant government initiative to modernise local surgeries. The refurbishment … Read More
Coroner Urges Improved NHS Menopause Support After Somerset Teacher's Tragic Death Wednesday, May 14, 2025 menopause mentalhealth nhs suicide coroner somaticcare women healthcare anxiety somerset 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 … Read More
MP Condemns Yeovil Maternity Unit Closure Amid Uncertainty Over Reopening Tuesday, May 13, 2025 yeovil nhs maternity closure somerset healthcare babies safety trust staffing 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 … Read More