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 …
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 …
Leaving a gift in a will is no longer a rare gesture—it has become a vital source of support for many charities, including RUHX, the official NHS charity for the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Today, legacy …
Kerry Fear, a 50-year-old woman from Yeovil, Somerset, shares the emotional journey of living with a congenital heart condition and facing the urgent wait for a heart transplant. Born seemingly healthy, Kerry’s struggles …
A psychiatric nurse from Yeovil has been sentenced to seven years in prison after engaging in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient under his care. Adam Culverwell, 53, who worked as a Community Psychiatric Nurse …
Marie Gower, a breast cancer patient from Winterslow, is set to participate in a 10k walk as a gesture of thanks to the Stars Appeal charity. Diagnosed in September 2024, Marie, along with her husband Trevor, will join the …
Bristol is set to welcome a groundbreaking new facility in children’s healthcare, as plans for the UK’s first dedicated Patient Hotel for young patients have been approved. The Jingle Jam Building, a 12-room facility near …
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 …
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, …