Somerset MPs have come together to call for immediate reforms to the NHS dental contract, highlighting a crisis they describe as nothing short of “Dickensian.” Since the coronavirus pandemic, the county has been branded a …
Emergency department attendance at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath has surged by 48% over the past decade, with 17,521 visits recorded in June and July last year alone. This dramatic increase has prompted Bath’s MP, …
Somerset health authorities have yet to decide whether the closed Oscar Mayer factory in Chard will be converted into a new NHS health hub. The factory, situated on A358 Furnham Road, closed in August 2021, resulting in 860 …
The anticipated merger of seven GP surgeries in Somerset has been postponed due to unforeseen legal complications. Symphony Healthcare Services, which manages these surgeries through four contracts within the South Somerset …
The planned merger of seven GP surgeries in Somerset has been postponed owing to unresolved legal issues. Symphony Healthcare Services, a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, currently manages these seven …
Seven GP surgeries in Somerset will officially merge after Christmas following approval from local health commissioners. Symphony Healthcare Services, a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, manages these practices …
Seven medical centres across Somerset are set to merge in the coming months to provide more choices for patients and deliver a consistent, high-quality level of care. Symphony Healthcare Services, which currently manages …
Local health authorities have confirmed that Wellington will be left with just one doctors’ surgery this autumn following the permanent closure of Luson Surgery. Currently, Wellington benefits from two surgeries located …
NHS Somerset has responded to concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, Gilmour highlighted that only one GP was serving 11,000 patients in …
Sixteen GP surgeries across Somerset have been allocated just over £1 million from government funding to enhance and expand their facilities, aiming to provide a better experience for patients. On May 6, the Department for …
NHS patients in Somerset, particularly in Weston, are set to benefit from an additional eight million GP appointments this year, thanks to a significant government initiative to modernise local surgeries. The refurbishment …
Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be …