Bath MP Sounds Alarm on Soaring GP Waiting Times, Urges Legal Right to Timely Care Sunday, December 28, 2025 healthcare gplistings waitingtimes patientcare bath werahobhouse libdems urgentcare nhs reform Thousands of patients across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire are enduring prolonged waits—often exceeding a month—for crucial GP appointments, according to recent data. The growing crisis has prompted … Read More
Bath MP Highlights Crisis as GP Waiting Times Skyrocket, Patients Left Suffering Sunday, December 28, 2025 bath gp healthcare waitinglists nhs doctors patientcare medicalaccess healthpolicy libdem Thousands of patients in Bath and surrounding areas are facing dangerously long waits for essential GP appointments, with many enduring pain and anxiety while urgent medical needs go unchecked. Recent data from the NHS Bath … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Unit Set for Possible Staged Reopening, NHS Officials Say Monday, December 8, 2025 yeovil maternity reopening nhs somerset paediatrics midwifery healthcare patientcare hospital Yeovil Hospital’s maternity unit may reopen gradually in stages rather than all at once, NHS leaders have revealed. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust temporarily shut the special care baby unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity … Read More
Somerset NHS Cuts Waiting Times by Up to Four Months for Patients in Deprived Areas Sunday, December 7, 2025 somerset nhs waitingtimes electivecare healthinequality prioritisation deprivation patientcare hospitals treatment Patients in deprived areas of Somerset are now waiting up to four months less for elective hospital treatments, thanks to a new prioritisation system implemented by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative aligns … Read More
Prime Minister Promises Swift Action Following Pharmacy Scandal in Somerset Saturday, November 29, 2025 pharmacy scandal government legislation healthcare regulation underfunding pharmacyworkers patientcare jhoots Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to urgent government intervention following the scandal surrounding Jhoots Pharmacy, which has left staff unpaid and vulnerable residents without essential medications. The issue was … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Launches Urgent Treatment Centre to Reduce A&E Wait Times Thursday, November 13, 2025 yeovil hospital a&e urgenttreatment healthcare somerset emergency triage waitingtimes patientcare Yeovil Hospital in Somerset has unveiled a brand-new urgent treatment centre (UTC) designed to speed up care for patients with non-life-threatening medical issues. This initiative aims to reduce waiting times in the emergency … Read More