Bariatric Nurses, Balloons, and Robotics Propel Yeovil Surgery to International Acclaim Wednesday, August 27, 2025 bariatrics surgery healthcare innovation robotics gastricballoon patientcare obesity accreditation src The bariatric surgery service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has once again earned the prestigious international Center of Excellence accreditation from the American Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting its … Read More
AI Transforms Patient Note-Taking at Weston-super-Mare Health Centre Tuesday, August 5, 2025 ai healthcare generalpractice technology nhs productivity digitalhealth patientcare innovation automation At St Georges Surgery in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, generative AI is revolutionizing the way patient consultations are documented. Instead of doctors manually taking notes, an “AI scribe” uses ambient voice technology to … Read More
Somerset Community Hospitals Face Proposed Bed Closures and Reconfigurations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 somerset nhs communityhospitals bedclosures healthcare pathwaycare patientcare transparency publicconsultation hospitalbeds Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is proposing changes to inpatient beds across its 11 community hospitals, potentially closing, relocating, or repurposing them to focus on treating more patients closer to home. These hospitals, … Read More
Somerset Hospitals Join UK Trial Testing Shorter Antibiotic Courses to Combat Sepsis Saturday, July 19, 2025 sepsis antibiotics clinicaltrial somerset antibioticresistance nhs patientcare research infectiontreatment criticalcare Two key hospitals in Somerset—Musgrove Park and Yeovil—are part of a pioneering national trial that may revolutionize sepsis treatment across the NHS. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust recently confirmed its involvement in the … Read More
Bath Hospital Launches Campaign to Transform Cancer and Dementia Diagnosis Friday, July 18, 2025 pet-ct cancer dementia diagnostics fundraising medicalimaging healthcare innovation radiology patientcare The Royal United Hospitals Bath is embarking on a crucial £4 million fundraising campaign led by its official charity, RUHX, to acquire a next-generation PET-CT scanner. This investment promises to revolutionize the … Read More
Oscar Winner Olivia Colman Brightens Spirits with Surprise Visit to Salisbury Hospital Monday, June 30, 2025 oliviacolman salisburyhospital starsappeal charity thecrown patientcare hospitalvisit cancersupport spinaltreatment communitysupport Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman brought a wave of happiness to patients and staff at Salisbury District Hospital during a surprise visit in support of the Stars Appeal charity. The 50-year-old, widely admired for her … Read More