Woman Critically Ill After Using Vape at Weston Supermarket; Man Arrested Wednesday, March 25, 2026 vape investigation arrest westonsupermare police forensics noxioussubstance publichealth crime drugs A woman fell seriously ill in a troubling incident at Weston Supermarket on St James Street in Weston-super-Mare after being given a vape to try. The event, which took place on March 21, has prompted a police investigation … Read More
Bath College Offers Guidance Amid Kent Meningitis Outbreak Friday, March 20, 2026 bathcollege meningitis kent outbreak healthadvice diseaseprevention meningitissymptoms infectioncontrol publichealth studentsafety Bath College has released important health advice in response to a recent meningitis outbreak in Kent. As of 5pm on Thursday, March 19, there have been 29 confirmed cases in the area. The college urges students and staff to … Read More
Minimal Funding for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling ruraltransport activetravel infrastructure publichealth funding council walking environment sport Somerset Council’s ambitious local transport plan, recently approved by the executive committee in Taunton, commits nearly £16 million in capital funding to new active travel projects through 2030. Despite this significant … Read More
Long Covid Rehab Service Faces Possible Closure Amid Declining Patient Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 longcovid rehabilitation nhs healthcare covid19 integratedcare publichealth infectiousdiseases patientcare surveillance A long Covid rehabilitation service that has been supporting patients in the West Country since 2020 is at risk of closure due to a significant decline in referrals. The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire … Read More
Long Covid Rehab Service Faces Closure Amid Declining Patient Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 longcovid rehabilitation healthcare nhs publichealth infectiousdiseases integratedcare patientcare covid19 surveillance A dedicated long Covid rehabilitation service serving Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire since May 2020 is at risk of shutting down due to a significant drop in patient referrals. By August 2022, more than … Read More
Dormant Virus May Reactivate Decades Later, Warns UKHSA Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa health virusdormancy vaccination nhs immunization publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition … Read More