Rates of type 2 diabetes are increasing at twice the pace in younger women compared to older age groups, a new analysis reveals. Diabetes UK attributes this alarming trend largely to insufficient postnatal follow-up care for …
The NHS is urging Britons to “call 111” if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash on their skin, a potential early indicator of Lyme disease. This illness, predominantly transmitted through tick bites, has seen over …
Britons are being urged to contact NHS 111 immediately if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash appearing on their skin, which could be an early sign of Lyme disease. This illness is primarily transmitted through …
Sarah Bingham, a 39-year-old mother from Weston-super-Mare, faces a heartbreaking reality after discovering her 14-year-old son Caleb has Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare progressive genetic condition that could limit his life …
Sarah Bingham, a 39-year-old mother from Weston-super-Mare, is grappling with the devastating news that her 14-year-old son Caleb has been diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare and progressive genetic condition that …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to transfer …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital …
The mother of Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old from Taunton who was tragically killed in the Nottingham knife attack, has spoken out following the dismissal of 11 NHS staff caught accessing confidential medical records related …
Health advocates and local officials have voiced strong opposition to the planned closure of the hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU) at Yeovil Hospital, warning that the decision threatens patient safety and could worsen outcomes …
Health campaigners and local officials have voiced strong opposition to the planned closure of Yeovil Hospital’s hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), warning that removing this critical service endangers patients. The NHS Somerset …
Conservative councillors have voiced strong opposition to the potential closure of the social care training facility in Minehead, warning it would be a “colossal mistake” with damaging consequences for west Somerset. Somerset …
Conservative councillors have strongly condemned the potential closure of the social care training facility in Minehead, calling it a “colossal mistake” that would seriously harm the local community. Somerset Council’s …
Yeovil has welcomed a new milestone in healthcare with the opening of the SWISH (Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Centre) clinic at Summerlands Health Park. For the first time, multiple essential sexual health services …
A pioneering sexual health clinic, SWISH (Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Centre), has opened its doors at Summerlands Health Park in Yeovil, marking the first time the town offers such a wide range of sexual health …
The much-anticipated Bridgwater Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in spring 2028, following a revised funding arrangement and construction timeline. The project, funded by a £19.7 million grant from the …