Long Wait for GP Appointments in Somerset Revealed Friday, April 25, 2025 somerset nhs gp appointments healthcare waiting times access technology disparities postcode lottery patient care reform New NHS data reveals that patients in Somerset are facing significant waiting times for GP appointments, with around one in every 12 appointments in March taking place more than 28 days after booking. This proportion is among … Read More
New Scheme Pays GPs to Seek Specialist Advice and Prevent Hospital Appointments Thursday, April 17, 2025 nhs gps hospital appointments specialists patient care healthcare scheme advice efficiency The government is introducing a new scheme to tackle unnecessary hospital appointments in an effort to alleviate pressure on the NHS hospital waiting list. This initiative involves paying General Practitioners (GPs) to seek … Read More
NHS Somerset Defends Car Parking Charges Amid Calls for Change Friday, August 2, 2024 nhs somerset car parking charges hospitals trade unions fees transparency outsourcing contracts patient care integrated care board frustration concessions infrastructure Amid growing frustration and outrage over expensive car parking charges at Somerset hospitals, the NHS Somerset Foundation Trust has found itself under scrutiny. The trust has defended its decision to employ private companies … Read More
Transforming Patient Care: Same-Day Hand Surgery at RUH Sunday, January 21, 2024 surgery patient care hand surgery tau local anesthetic royal united hospitals bath nhs trauma assessment unit carpal tunnel syndrome skin lesions efficiency innovation The Trauma Assessment Unit (TAU) at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has ushered in a new era of patient care by offering same-day hand surgery under local anesthesia. This innovative approach has already … Read More