‘Privatisation through the back door’ at Bath’s hospital as hundreds of staff to be handed to private company Thursday, May 21, 2026 privatisation nhs bath hospital budget pensions staffing healthcare unison scrutiny 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 … Read More
Concerns Mount Over ‘Back Door’ Privatisation at Bath’s Royal United Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2026 ruh privatisation nhs bath healthcare staffing pensions pulse council outsourcing 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 … Read More
Taunton Stabbing Victim’s Mother Reacts After NHS Staff Sacked Over Records Breach Thursday, May 21, 2026 nhs confidentiality breach nottingham stabbing medicalrecords trust discipline investigation apology 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 … Read More
Closure of Yeovil Stroke Unit Sparks Patient Safety Concerns Thursday, May 21, 2026 stroke yeovil ambulance nhs healthcare hospital somerset hasu patient services 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 … Read More
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Closing Minehead Care Training Facility Called a ‘Colossal Mistake’ by Opposition Councillors Monday, May 18, 2026 minehead somerset socialcare training council nhs westsomerset health regeneration transport 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 … Read More