Concerns Mount Over ‘Back Door’ Privatisation at Bath’s Royal United Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2026 ruh privatisation nhs bath healthcare staffing pensions pulse council outsourcing Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to … Read More
New Satellite Cancer Clinic Opens in Somerset, Treating 200 Patients Locally Saturday, May 9, 2026 cancer somerset healthcare sact frome ruh support community oncology patientcare A new satellite cancer clinic has opened in Frome, Somerset, this spring, offering vital cancer treatment closer to home. The Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Centre, operated by the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation … Read More
Council Opposes Plan to Privatise Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff Roles Thursday, May 7, 2026 nhs privatisation bath ruh pulse staffing pensions healthcare employment bathnes A councillor has strongly criticised plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to the private company Pulse, describing the move as “not acceptable.” The Royal United … Read More
Concerns Raised Over NHS Staff Transfer to Private Company in Bath and Wiltshire Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pension privatesector healthcare ruh bsw patientcare tradeunions workforce Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have voiced serious concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS “bank” staff to the private company Pulse. Starting August 1, the Royal United Hospital (RUH) will move its … Read More
Employee Dismissed from Royal United Hospitals Following Sexual Offence Allegation Monday, March 16, 2026 royalunitedhospitals ruh sexualoffence dismissal nhs patientsafety misconduct sexualabuse freedomofinformation carequalitycommission An employee of the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was dismissed after being accused of a sexual offence against a patient during the 2023/24 financial year, according to information obtained through a Freedom of … Read More
Three Cousins Born Just Hours Apart at Somerset Hospital Saturday, March 14, 2026 cousins birth babies maternity twins somerset hospital ruh bath birthdate In an extraordinary family milestone, three cousins were born within hours of each other at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath last month. Identical twins Frankie and Connie arrived alongside their cousin Maddox, sharing the … Read More