Somerset Council invests in nursing home beds to alleviate hospital bed blocking Wednesday, January 22, 2025 somerset council nursing home beds hospital discharges £2m investment block beds care quality commission adult social care tenders bridgwater minehead shepton mallet wells yeovil construction cost patient strategic Somerset Council has made a significant investment in purchasing nearly 50 new beds in nursing homes with the aim of facilitating quicker patient discharges from hospitals. The acute hospital wards in Somerset have been … Read More
Somerset Woman's Excessive NHS 111 Calls Drop Significantly After Support from New Service Thursday, October 3, 2024 nhs somerset support healthcare intervention community high-intensity patient ubuntu service A Somerset woman bombarded the NHS 111 phone line with over 6,000 calls in a single month, prompting concern and the need for intervention from a new support service. The NHS 111 service is a 24/7 service, free of charge, … Read More