An NHS doctor is urging anyone born before 1976 to sign up for a free at-home bowel cancer screening kit, emphasizing how early detection can prevent cancer from developing or progressing. These kits detect warning signs that …
Minehead’s local hospital has recently seen the removal of its portable CT and MRI scanners, a decision that has sparked concern and a campaign to restore these vital diagnostic services closer to home. These scanners, …
Residents of the growing Killams Park housing development in Taunton can now benefit from enhanced health services thanks to recent upgrades at their nearest GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of the Killams …
Residents of the growing Killams Park housing estate in Taunton are set to benefit from enhanced access to healthcare services, thanks to recently completed upgrades at the nearby Warwick House Medical Centre. These …
Residents of the Killams Park housing development in Taunton are set to benefit from improved local healthcare services following government-funded upgrades to a nearby GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of …
Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, nearly lost her life after what seemed like a common cold rapidly escalated into a serious respiratory infection. In December 2024, Alice was diagnosed with respiratory …
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed …
An employee of the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was dismissed after being accused of a sexual offence against a patient during the 2023/24 financial year, according to information obtained through a Freedom of …
Peter Thnoia, Superintendent Pharmacist at NHS-registered PillTime pharmacy, has highlighted the importance of checking the expiry dates on vitamin and mineral supplements before taking them. Expired vitamins, often forgotten …
Wellington has welcomed a new pharmacy this week, filling the gap left by recent closures that had left the town under-served. Previously relying on just two pharmacies to serve a population of over 16,000, the town now …
A dedicated long Covid rehabilitation service serving Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire since May 2020 is at risk of shutting down due to a significant drop in patient referrals. By August 2022, more than …
A long Covid rehabilitation service that has been supporting patients in the West Country since 2020 is at risk of closure due to a significant decline in referrals. The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire …
A Somerset woman, Sue*, who has battled asthma for 42 years, recently endured a severe asthma attack following an unconsulted switch in her medication. Accustomed to using a blue inhaler, Sue was surprised last September when …
Two community hospitals in Somerset are set to temporarily halve their inpatient bed capacity as part of NHS efforts to broaden local healthcare services. This move aligns with the government’s ten-year NHS plan, which …
A&E attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, reaching 17,521 visits during June and July last year alone. This dramatic rise has sparked concerns from Bath’s MP, Wera …