https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/rats/Recent content in rats on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/birthing-centre-at-somerset-hospital-temporarily-closes-following-rat-sighting/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/birthing-centre-at-somerset-hospital-temporarily-closes-following-rat-sighting/Bracken Birthing Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, was temporarily closed for 48 hours after a rat was spotted inside the unit. The closure allowed for a comprehensive inspection and a deep cleaning process to address the issue. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that services were relocated within the maternity unit to other areas during this time. They emphasized that no other parts of the maternity department were affected, and since the incident, no further rodent sightings have been reported.