Somerset Maternity Crisis Sparks Outcry as Parents Feel Abandoned by Local Services Saturday, September 13, 2025 somerset maternity healthcare crisis ydh parents closure staffing safety reopening Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has condemned the ongoing maternity care crisis in Somerset as “absolutely shameful” during a visit to a baby sensory class in Ilminster. Accompanied by Yeovil MP Adam Dance on … Read More
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … Read More
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Provision Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gps healthcare somerset rural recruitment staffing primarycare nhsresponse 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 … Read More
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Availability Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gp healthcare staffing ruralhealth somerset medicalcentre recruitment healthservices NHS Somerset has addressed concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, the MP, representing Tiverton and Minehead, stated, “In Minehead, there … Read More
Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Plans Underway at Dorchester to Manage Yeovil Maternity Closure Impact Friday, June 27, 2025 maternity dorchester yeovil closure somerset hospital births staffing healthcare safety Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is proactively preparing to handle a significant rise in births following the unexpected closure of the Yeovil maternity unit on May 19th due to safety concerns. This closure is expected to shift … Read More